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businesslike

busi·ness·like
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [biz-nis-lahyk]
    • /ˈbɪz nɪsˌlaɪk/
    • /ˈbɪz.nɪs.laɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [biz-nis-lahyk]
    • /ˈbɪz nɪsˌlaɪk/

Definitions of businesslike word

  • adjective businesslike If you describe someone as businesslike, you mean that they deal with things in an efficient way without wasting time. 3
  • adjective businesslike efficient and methodical 3
  • adjective businesslike earnest or severe 3
  • adjective businesslike having the qualities needed in business; efficient, methodical, etc. 3
  • adjective businesslike conforming to, attending to, or characteristic of business. 1
  • adjective businesslike efficient, practical, or realistic. 1
See all 10 definitions of businesslike

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Origin of businesslike

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; business + -like

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Parts of speech for Businesslike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Businesslike

businesslike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

businesslike usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for businesslike

adj businesslike

  • matter-of-fact — adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace: a matter-of-fact account of the political rally.
  • methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
  • diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
  • purposeful — having a purpose.
  • thorough — executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search.
All 29 Synonyms of businesslike

Antonyms for businesslike

adj businesslike

  • disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
  • flippant — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • inefficient — not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
All 10 Antonyms of businesslike

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