containable

/kənˈteɪnəbəl/
adjective
  1. Able to be kept within limits or under control.
    • The fire was small and containable, so the firefighters put it out quickly.
    • With good planning, the costs of the project are containable.
    • The problem seemed containable at first, but it soon grew worse.
  2. Able to be held or enclosed within something.
    • The gas is containable only in special pressurized tanks.
    • This box is large enough that the toys are containable inside it.
    • The liquid is containable in a sealed bottle.
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