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businesslike
[biz-nis-lahyk]
adjective
conforming to, attending to, or characteristic of business.
efficient, practical, or realistic.
capable but unenthusiastic.
businesslike
/ ˈɪɪˌɪ /
adjective
efficient and methodical
earnest or severe
Other 51Թ Forms
- unbusinesslike adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of businesslike1
Example Sentences
No crowns or robes, with the King looking businesslike in a suit.
McCarthy is more known for his businesslike approach to racing.
He might therefore follow the inclinations of certain of his key economic advisers like transition leader Lutnick, who favor a more pragmatic, businesslike relationship with China.
Drugs moved with businesslike efficiency — with sparse competition or government interference — so the cartel had little need for violence.
Now he was being trotted off somewhere in a very businesslike way, and there was no question about the nature of the business.
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