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 of managerial

• administrative
• directorial

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented

Recent Examples on the Web

During her two years in the governor’s mansion, she was known for her abrasive communication and managerial style, and brokered some of Newsom’s most high-profile legislative deals. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Preller followed with a number of characteristics about Stammen, but none of them included managerial experience. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025

When a Premier League managerial vacancy arises, which, let’s face it, happens pretty often, thoughts immediately turn to who said club will try to appoint. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

Pujols interviewed for the Padres’ managerial job. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for managerial

• immaterial
• magisterial
• ministerial
• nonmaterial
• presbyterial
• antibacterial
• biomaterial
• mycobacterial
• arterial
• bacterial
• ethereal
• funereal