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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Roberts achieved his milestone managerial victory in 1,606 games. CBS News, 1 July 2026 Little did Aguirre know at the time but that experience would define a managerial career that has passed 900 matches. Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The controller acts as the ultimate steward, completely eliminating the risk of the managerial drift about which Berle and Means and Jensen and Meckling warned. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 That’s why, in recent years, Green turned down opportunities to interview for managerial openings in other organizations. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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