manageable
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
easy to control or deal with, especially a person, animal, or physical object.
capable of being controlled or directed; often used to describe physical objects or the behaviour of people and animals.
Simple“The new puppy is very energetic, but his size makes him manageable on a leash.”
In context“The department head found that breaking the large team into smaller units made the staff much more manageable during the transition period.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
describes a task or a situation that is not too difficult to finish.
capable of being achieved or fulfilled; refers to workloads, goals, or situations that are within one's capacity.
Simple“We need to set a manageable deadline so we don't get too stressed.”
In context“By dividing the project into smaller phases, the consultant ensured the workload remained manageable for the internal team throughout the fiscal year.”
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“To keep energy bills manageable, people often set heating and cooling temperatures to uncomfortable levels.”
“Yet both say life in Sudan, despite the war, had once felt more manageable than life in the camps.”
From manage + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.