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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Like many government agencies, the SBA lacks sufficient accountability and managerial practices to measure the effectiveness, success, and integrity of its various programs. Rohit Arora, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The news came as a shock to neighbors and managerial staff of the apartment complex. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 Some had feared that Buttafuoco, a journalist who had no managerial training before taking the reins at the Biennale, would have a dampening effect on this storied institution. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Wayne Rooney’s managerial record does little to warrant the opportunity to coach a side in the second tier, yet Plymouth Argyle decided to invest their shot at survival in the division in a man whose playing career far outstrips anything he’s done from the touchline. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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