businesslike
Americanadjective
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conforming to, attending to, or characteristic of business.
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efficient, practical, or realistic.
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capable but unenthusiastic.
adjective
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efficient and methodical
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earnest or severe
Other Word Forms
- unbusinesslike adjective
Etymology
Origin of businesslike
Example Sentences
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In an instant every bench would be filled, the only sound the businesslike rattle of radio parts.
From Literature
Only when she’s shown us to the kitchen table and placed two teacups in front of us does she speak again, in a flat, businesslike tone of voice.
From Literature
While conceding talks were challenging, Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky added that they had been "businesslike" and said another meeting would take place "soon".
From BBC
He could help by pushing for a more businesslike approach, relying more on AI, less on fragile humans.
"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.
From Barron's
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