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“Managable” or “manageable”: which is correct?

The short answer

Manageable is the correct spelling of the word. It means something that can be managed, controlled, or handled.

Spelling error

Why people get it wrong

People might drop the e mistakenly, as it sounds correct when spoken and follows the typical English rule of dropping the e before adding certain suffixes, which might lead to confusion.

Examples with manageable

  • The workload is manageable.
  • She found the new schedule to be quite manageable.
  • With some help, the project became manageable.

Quick check

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