micromanage

verb

mi·cro·man·age ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij

micromanaged; micromanaging; micromanages

Synonyms of micromanage next

transitive verb

: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details

intransitive verb

: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them

micromanagement

ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij-mənt

noun

micromanager

ˌmī-krō-ˈma-ni-jər

noun

Examples of micromanage in a Sentence

He micromanaged every detail of the budget.

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Avoid the temptation to micromanage and assert control to mitigate this risk. —

Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 For over three decades, he’s served as a producer and record label executive known for helming the success of several prominent artists, often by micromanaging their music, aesthetic, and presentation. —

Sowmya Krishnamurthy, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024 Who understands that the mayor and City Council are elected to set policy for the city manager to carry out, not to directly micromanage city operations. —

East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024 Teams don’t need a leader who micromanages or claims to have everything figured out. —

Mike Ott, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for micromanage