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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Over the past few decades, the professional world has grown more specialized, leading to complex managerial decisions that can leave even the most capable executives feeling overwhelmed. Maxim Sytch, Harvard Business Review, 18 Apr. 2025 New York’s next mayor must be able to envision the humane city, then command the obsessional determination, managerial talent, and tenacity to build it. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025 But a prolonged period of economic uncertainty alone can prove fatal, obscuring future borrowing costs, dampening consumer spending, and otherwise hindering the strategic planning and managerial decision-making involved in running a small business. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025 With Rollins, Reigns, and Punk set to clash with the extra added flavor of Paul Heyman’s managerial allegiance as a layer, the headliner is solid. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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