# micromanage

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #68,442

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

## Etymology
Back-formation from micromanagement, equivalent to micro- + manage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/micromanage