Synonyms of managerialnext
: 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 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.

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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The Premier League’s managerial revolution Nine new managers begin this Premier League campaign, an unprecedented number that reflects the change in playing styles in the division and a move away from Guardiola-style football. George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Independent investigations commissioned by the county found instances of managerial misconduct, leading the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to formally censure him earlier this August. Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Is the underlying cause primarily individual, managerial or systemic? Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Suzuki is on a one-year contract in his first major league managerial job. CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for managerial

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of managerial was in 1758

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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