businesslike Definition
busi·ness·like (--līk′)
adjective
having the qualities needed in business; efficient, methodical, etc.
businesslike Synonyms
businesslike
modif.
Antonyms
businesslike Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- manner: The first morning started with some tension but in a fairly businesslike manner.
- approach: A new edition of a book claims the computer giant took a businesslike approach to collaboration with Hitler's death machine.
- way: The more businesslike way to hire a cleaner is through an agency.
- step: What was the thoroughly prompt, manly, and businesslike step?
- atmosphere: They took over the hotel last November and have brought a friendly and informal, yet efficient and businesslike atmosphere to the place.
- attitude: The fact is, you will be running a business and must start with professional, businesslike attitudes.
Modifying Another Word
- very: I can assure you Andy brings a very businesslike style to the helm.
- not: The Financial Times splashed the report on its front page, commenting, âThe Small Business Service is not businesslike.
- quite: Trish called the second midwife and seemed to be getting quite businesslike in her preparations.
- insufficiently: In government and academia, we are insufficiently businesslike and don't involve business people enough in making things happen.
- entirely: I know I'm sentimental. but I. struggle to be entirely businesslike with someone looking at my bottom.
- increasingly: In recent years, with such changes as compulsory competitive tendering, we have seen public sector managers become increasingly businesslike and innovative.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near businesslike
- ‹ business-to-business
- ‹ business school
- ‹ business sales and inventories
- ‹ business process management
- ‹ business plan
- ‹ business office
- ‹ business judgment rule
- ‹ business invitee
- ‹ business incubator
- ‹ business envelope
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- Busoni, Ferruccio Benvenuto ›

