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

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented

Recent Examples on the Web

That combination of product clarity, executional rigor, and managerial depth made the asset attractive to buyers and created the optionality the founders later exercised. —Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

Bochy’s time in Texas may have just been one of those managerial shooting stars, because something has to change. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025

Brown’s two Republican successors, George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson, made few promises other than managerial competency and largely delivered. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work. —Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for managerial

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