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

Venable was a finalist for the Royals managerial opening in 2023 that went to Matt Quatraro. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

His previous managerial run with the San Diego Padres ended in a mid-season firing after four consecutive losing campaigns, leaving him with a dismal 274-366 career record entering this year. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The hierarchical companies moved faster but struggled more with managerial issues over workplace policies when many of their employees felt their concerns were not heard. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

In a managerial career spanning more than 1,000 games, a drubbing or two is inevitable. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for managerial

• arterial
• bacterial
• ethereal
• funereal
• imperial
• material
• sidereal
• venereal
• antibacterial
• biomaterial
• mycobacterial
• cereal