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Adjective

managerial

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌmænɪˈdʒɪɹiəɫ/ UK /mˌænɐdʒˈiəɹɪəl/ man·age·ri·al

adj.relating to the work of managing a business or organization. You use this word to describe tasks, skills, or people involved in running a company.

adj.relating to the administration, direction, or control of an organization or business. Typically used attributively before nouns such as 'skills', 'position', or 'staff'.


SIMPLE

She has strong managerial skills.

CONTEXTUAL

The new manager focused on improving the team's managerial processes.

COMPLEX

His lack of managerial experience became apparent when he struggled to delegate tasks effectively during the crisis.

Usage managerial career

It is the former Bristol City, Everton and Leicester manager’s first managerial job in English football since he was sacked by Leicester in March 2024.

The Guardian· 13 Aug 2026

Eddie Howe’s sudden departure at the end of July has left Matthias Jaissle, late of Jeddah’s Al-Ahli, to pick up the managerial pieces.

The Guardian· 15 Aug 2026

From manager + -ial.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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