supervisory
/ˌsuːpəˈvaɪzəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzəri/ (ame, ipa) · /¦süpə(r)¦vīz(ə)r|ē |i/ (ame, mw)
supervisory — adjective
- supervisorypositive
- more supervisorycomparative
- most supervisorysuperlative
1. relating to the job of directing or overseeing someone else’s work and checking
relating to the job of directing or overseeing someone else’s work and checking that it meets the required standard.
Ryo took on a supervisory role at the warehouse, overseeing a team of twelve workers.
attributive: supervisory + role / position
The hospital’s supervisory staff meet every morning to discuss patient safety.
attributive: supervisory + noun (staff / committee)
Nellie completed a training course in supervisory management to prepare for her new duties.
New policies introduced by the supervisory committee helped reduce workplace accidents.
Asher found that supervisory work required more patience than he had expected.
- overseeing
less common as an adjective, but used in phrases like “overseeing body”; slightly more informal than “supervisory”
- managerial
broader meaning that includes planning and resource management, not just overseeing people’s work
- directorial
used for high-level strategic direction, typically at executive level
- subordinate
describes someone who is under the authority of another, not overseeing
文法句型
supervisory + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (“supervisory staff,” “supervisory duties”). The noun being described refers to a person, a group, or a role that involves overseeing others.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘She has a superior role in the project’ (when meaning overseeing). ✅ ‘She has a supervisory role in the project.’ — ‘superior’ means higher in rank or quality, not necessarily overseeing others; ‘supervisory’ specifically describes the job of watching over work.