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be manageable

/biː ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
adjective phrase★Intermediate
formal

To be able to be handled, controlled, or dealt with successfully without excessive difficulty.

The workload is manageable if we prioritize tasks effectively.

The project deadlines are manageable with proper planning.

💡

Often used to describe tasks, workloads, or situations that are within one's capacity to handle.

Collocations

be manageableable to be handled or controlledmanageable workloada workload that is not overwhelming

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

within one's graspphrase
able to be achieved or handled
under controlphrase
able to be managed or regulated

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Professional Settings

In business and project management, 'manageable' is often used to assess workloads, timelines, and resources.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While useful, overusing 'manageable' can make your language repetitive. Vary with synonyms like 'feasible' or 'workable'.

📖Word Origin

Derived from 'manage' (to handle or control) + '-able' (capable of being).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in professional and personal contexts to describe tasks, projects, or situations that are within one's ability to handle.

Word Breakdown

manage
to handle or control
root
+
-able
capable of being
suffix
English Dictionary

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