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workmanlike
or work·man·ly
[ wurk-muhn-lahyk ]
/ ˈwɜrk mənˌlaɪk /
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adjective
like or befitting a workman.
skillful; well executed: a workmanlike piece of writing.
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Origin of workmanlike
OTHER WORDS FROM workmanlike
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British Dictionary definitions for workmanlike
workmanlike
less commonly workmanly (ˈwɜːkmənlɪ)
/ (ˈwɜːkmənˌlaɪk) /
adjective
appropriate to or befitting a good workman
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