1. able to be held, kept, or controlled within limits

Examples

• The fire was small and containable, so firefighters brought it under control quickly.
• Officials said the outbreak was containable if proper precautions were taken.
• The damage from the storm was significant but containable.
• A containable problem is much easier to solve than one that spirals out of control.
• The spread of the virus was deemed containable by health experts.