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

How unbossing works in practice Companies experimenting with unbossing are rethinking how leadership functions day to day, creating structures that allow employees to contribute without taking on traditional managerial roles. —Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

The nickname would stick throughout his playing career and into his managerial career. —Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

Garner held the Brewers record for managerial wins until Craig Counsell surpassed him in 2022. —ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

Razvan Lucescu, his son, is currently head coach of Greek club PAOK, and his own 22-year managerial career spans 846 games. —Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026

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