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BUSINESSLIKE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does businesslike mean?

• BUSINESSLIKE (adjective)
The adjective BUSINESSLIKE has 2 senses:

1. exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
2. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

Familiarity information: BUSINESSLIKE used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BUSINESSLIKE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

Similar:

efficient (being effective without wasting time or effort or expense)

Sense 2

businesslike ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

Synonyms:

businesslike; earnest

Similar:

purposeful (serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal)

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