controllable
adjective/kənˈtroʊləbəl/
Frequency rank: #13,891 most common English word
Meaning
Able to be controlled or managed.
Example sentence
The engineer confirmed that the fire was small and completely controllable.
Synonyms & related words
- manageable
- containable
- handleable
- governable
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