managerial

adjective

man·​a·​ge·​ri·​al ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl How to pronounce managerial (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
managerial qualities/skills
a job that requires managerial experience
was hired for a managerial position
managerial problems
managerially adverb
… wants all his employees to be able to think managerially, and he also wants to identify those with the potential to become good managers. Inc.

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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However, many incidents go unreported due to fear of retaliation or lack of managerial support​. Industry experts emphasize the importance of empowering staff to respond to such situations. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Lost in his array of impressive managerial achievements are two obscure details: according to the data compiled by ProBaseballReference, Bochy is not a winning manager. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025 Garcia’s managerial career has spanned over two decades and is most well-known for five seasons at Lille before three-year stints at Roma and Marseille respectively. Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Only last summer, the Stamford Bridge outfit appeared to be in a chaotic state with so much squad and managerial turnover at the club. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for managerial 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of managerial was in 1767

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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