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1. businesslike
adjective. ['ˈbɪznɪˌslaɪk'] exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business.
Antonyms
Etymology
- -like (English)
- like (English)
- business (English)
- busines (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Businesslike
- apelike
- beaklike
- berrylike
- birdlike
- catlike
- childlike
- computerlike
- crownlike
- doglike
- dreamlike
- eellike
- eyelike
- fanlike
- fernlike
- flaplike
- flulike
- ghostlike
- glasslike
- grasslike
- homelike
Sentences with businesslike
1. Noun, singular or mass
This starts the letter with a heartfelt greeting; using just the name is too formal and businesslike.
2. Adjective
Weigh in how businesslike you hope this lunch to be.
Quotes about businesslike
1. He was one of those quite rare adults who communicate with small children fairly well and who love them all impartially--not in a sugary way but in a businesslike fashion that may sometimes entail a hug, in the same way that closing a big business deal may call for a handshake.
- Stephen King, The Gunslinger