adjective
businesslike
Businesslike (adjective) means Efficient, practical, and serious in manner, the way a competent professional behaves. Example: “The meeting was short and businesslike, with no small talk.”
adjective
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Efficient, practical, and serious in manner, the way a competent professional behaves.
"The meeting was short and businesslike, with no small talk."
"She dealt with the complaint in a calm, businesslike way."
How to use businesslike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing efficiently and professionally rather than casually or emotionally.
Common pairings
a businesslike manner
businesslike approach
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more businesslike
- Superlative
- most businesslike
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The meeting was short and _____, with no small talk.
Etymology
From business plus -like.
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What does “businesslike” mean?
The word “businesslike” means efficient, practical, and serious in manner, the way a competent professional behaves. In plain terms, acting efficiently and professionally rather than casually or emotionally.
How do you use “businesslike” in a sentence?
Here is “businesslike” used in a sentence: “The meeting was short and businesslike, with no small talk.”
What part of speech is “businesslike”?
“Businesslike” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of businesslike?
"businesslike" (adjective) means efficient, practical, and serious in manner, the way a competent professional behaves.
