Businesslike

ahd-5
  • adjective. Showing or having characteristics advantageous to or of use in business; methodical and systematic.
  • adjective. Purposeful; earnest.
  • adjective. Practical; unemotional.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Such as prevails or ought to prevail in the conduct of business; methodical and thorough.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. In the manner of one transacting business wisely and by right methods; practical and efficient.
  • adjective. serious and purposeful.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson
  • adjective. Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
  • adjective. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
    • Word Usage
    ""Where's your card?" she demanded in businesslike tones."
    Equivalent
    efficient  purposeful  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    affable  authoritative  brisk  courteous  curt  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    arranged  banausic  breadwinning  commercial  earnest  
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