nonsupervisory

adjective

non·​su·​per·​vi·​so·​ry ˌnän-ˌsü-pər-ˈvī-zə-rē How to pronounce nonsupervisory (audio)
-ˈvīz-rē
: not supervisory : not relating to or involved in the supervision of others
hiring for nonsupervisory positions
nonsupervisory employees

Examples of nonsupervisory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The average hourly earnings of a nonsupervisory employee rose 18% during the same period. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2023 Our recent report, Re-Learning Leadership, found that less than 50% of employees in nonsupervisory roles feel heard and included within their organization. Colm Sparks-Austin, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Average hourly earnings in oil and gas extraction for nonsupervisory workers were up more than 13% in October from a year ago to almost $42, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Dallas News, 7 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsupervisory was in 1910

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“Nonsupervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsupervisory. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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