Meaning & use
easily managed
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Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
Simple to control, handle, or deal with; not difficult to manage.
Grammar: Not usually used with 'more' or 'most'; it describes an absolute quality.
Patterns
- be easily managed
- seem easily managed
- make something easily managed
The new software is easily managed even by beginners.
With proper training, the team became easily managed.
adjectivenot comparable
(Of a person or animal) obedient and cooperative, not causing trouble.
Grammar: Often used to describe children or pets that behave well.
Patterns
- be easily managed
- a easily managed child
- remain easily managed
The puppy is easily managed and rarely barks.
Teachers prefer students who are easily managed in class.
Common combinations
- easily managed by
- The finances are easily managed by one person.
- remain easily managed
- Despite the changes, the process remained easily managed.
- make something easily managed
- The new app makes scheduling easily managed.
Synonyms and how they differ
- manageable
- A single adjective meaning the same, but often used before a noun: 'a manageable task'.
- controllable
- Emphasizes the ability to control, often used for situations or emotions.
Opposites
Word family
- manage verb
- To be in charge of or to handle something.
- management noun
- The process of controlling or organizing something.
Commonly confused: easily managed or easy managed?
easily managed vs easy managed
Incorrect; the adverb 'easily' is needed to modify the past participle 'managed'.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
The phrase requires the adverb 'easily' and the past participle 'managed' to form the passive. Option 1 uses an adjective instead of an adverb, option 2 uses the base form, and option 3 uses the present participle.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “easily managed”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.