managerial

adjective

man·​a·​ge·​ri·​al ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl 

: 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

ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-ə-lē 

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.

Synonyms

• administrative
• directorial
• executive
• supervisory

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented

Recent Examples on the Web

The confusion over Everton’s managerial situation has been unhelpful given the team’s predicament. —Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025

Also, in my experience, many organizations put people in frontline managerial roles without the necessary support or development to be successful. —Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

In her role at the Lucas Museum, Tompkins Rivas provides leadership, strategic direction, and managerial oversight for curatorial, acquisitions, exhibitions and planning, museum services, and conservation. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024

Teams were to be entrepreneurial in spirit, with minimal managerial supervision. —Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above