administrivia

noun

Pronunciation: /ədˌmɪnɪˈstrɪviə/

Definition

Routine, often tedious administrative tasks that are necessary but distracting from more substantive work.

Examples

• The project lead delegated the minor administrivia to an assistant so the team could focus on creative development.

• We spent the first hour of the meeting clearing away the usual administrivia before discussing the new budget.

• Constant emails and scheduling requests are just part of the daily administrivia that can slow down a busy executive.

Synonyms of administrivia

Words with a similar meaning to administrivia:

• paperwork
• red tape
• bureaucracy
• busywork

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