Micromanage Definition

mīkrō-mănĭj
micro-manage, micromanaged, micromanages, micromanaging
verb
To manage or regulate very closely, often in a manner regarded as meddlesome or counterproductive.
Webster's New World

To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision.

The employees complained that their boss was micromanaging too much when she insisted that they account for their time in fifteen minute intervals.
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Micromanage Sentence Examples

  • If you're a crafty person yourself, you may have the urge to micromanage your child's creative projects.

  • Be sure to discuss design ideas with the person who is decorating the cake,and don't micromanage a person who is donating time and materials as a caring gesture!

  • Furthermore, players can choose to macro or micromanage at their heart's desire, managing all cities and units directly or choosing to allow them to act on their own.

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