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micromanage

[ mahy-kroh-man-ij ]

verb (used with object)

, mi·cro·man·aged, mi·cro·man·ag·ing.
  1. to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details:

    He doesn’t think it’s the legislature’s role to micromanage schools.

micromanage

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmænɪdʒ /

verb

  1. tr to control (a business or project) with excessive attention to minor details

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Other Words From

  • mi·cro·man·age·ment noun
  • mi·cro·man·ag·er noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of micromanage1

First recorded in 1970–75; micro- ( def ) + manage ( def )

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