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Vinony

manageable

adjective

  1. able to be controlled
  2. accomplishable, but only by barely scraping by
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ / /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/

adj

Etymology: From manage + -able.

  1. Capable of being managed or controlled.

    “Like any outdoor activity, geocaching involves some inherent risk, and many geocachers enjoy manageable risks.”

  2. Capable of being done or fulfilled; achievable.

    “But these words didn't follow the precepts of the metric system, the official standard for demarcating the universe into manageable, studyable chunks.”

    “While some of these moves will be prompted by, for instance, releasing equity to help children get on the property ladder, David Fell, Hamptons' senior analyst, says many will probably be downsizing to reduce mortgage payments to a more manageable level.”