Word
manageable
Phoneticsman·age·able
US/ˈmænɪdʒəbəɫ/
UK/mˈænɪdʒəbəl/
Definitions
01easy to control or handle
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. easy to control or deal with, especially a person, animal, or physical object.
adj. capable of being controlled or directed; often used to describe physical objects or the behaviour of people and animals.
“The new puppy is very energetic, but his size makes him manageable on a leash.”
“The department head found that breaking the large team into smaller units made the staff much more manageable during the transition period.”
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02achievable or doable
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes a task or a situation that is not too difficult to finish.
adj. capable of being achieved or fulfilled; refers to workloads, goals, or situations that are within one's capacity.
“We need to set a manageable deadline so we don't get too stressed.”
“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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Real-World Examples
“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.” Etymology
From manage + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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