businesslike

[ biz-nis-lahyk ]
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adjective
  1. conforming to, attending to, or characteristic of business.

  2. efficient, practical, or realistic.

  1. capable but unenthusiastic.

Origin of businesslike

1
First recorded in 1785–95; business + -like

Other words from businesslike

  • un·busi·ness·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for businesslike

businesslike

/ (ˈbɪznɪsˌlaɪk) /


adjective
  1. efficient and methodical

  2. earnest or severe

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