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Definition of businesslike adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

businesslike

adjective
 
/ˈbɪznəslaɪk/
 
/ˈbɪznəslaɪk/
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  1. (of a person) working in an efficient and organized way and not wasting time or thinking about personal things
    • She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.
    Extra Examples
    • a very businesslike manner
    • Their relationship remained strictly businesslike.
    • Wearing the suit made him feel more businesslike.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • sound
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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