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workmanlike
[wurk-muhn-lahyk]
adjective
like or befitting a workman.
skillful; well executed.
a workmanlike piece of writing.
workmanlike
/ ˈwÉœËkmÉ™nlɪ, ˈwÉœËkmÉ™nËŒlaɪk /
adjective
appropriate to or befitting a good workman
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- unworkmanlike adjective
- unworkmanly adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of workmanlike1
Example Sentences
“He was a consistently strong sportscaster. A very good, workmanlike boxing broadcaster; well-prepared, clear and effective in his calls.â€
But in the wake of Carpenter’s hugely successful “Halloween,†Cunningham put together a bargain-basement team of mostly unknowns and directed 1980’s workmanlike “Friday the 13th,†as much in the firmament as any slasher.
Here’s one workmanlike way that prosecutor Joshua Steinglass might approach the task of tying together the evidence presented throughout a trial that began in Aprilâ€: Emphasize the “Trump Tower conspiracy†that prosecutors have proven.
Albini paired his dedication to the most vicious, arresting sounds possible with a workmanlike professionalism as a producer in his studio, Electrical Audio.
The third and fourth can take on more physical or workmanlike roles.
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