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

The New York Mets, despite having the worst record in Major League Baseball at 10-21, will not be making a managerial change. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

FanGraphs crunched the numbers to see how often in-season managerial moves lead to success. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026

That includes the managerial position. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

After winning the 900th game of his managerial career with the Cubs’ 8-3 victory Tuesday over the San Diego Padres, Counsell enjoyed a shot of Jeppson’s Malört with the team. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for managerial

• arterial
• bacterial
• ethereal
• funereal
• imperial
• material
• sidereal
• venereal
• antibacterial
• biomaterial
• mycobacterial
• cereal