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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There are very few tools that can accurately assess skills, but relying on managerial judgment alone is fraught with biases like the halo, horn and recency effects. Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 To cap the most chaotic week of his managerial career, Joe Espada celebrated his 51st birthday on Sunday. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Weissbart and Fox both recommended placing the family business in a trust and naming only one child as trustee with the ability to make managerial decisions. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 As Boyd chatted with Miller near the Cubs dugout for further explanation, Counsell, who turned 56 on Friday, got tossed for the fifth time this year, tying his most ejections in a single season during his 12-year managerial career. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for managerial

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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