businesslike

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

business +‎ -like

[edit] Adjective

businesslike (comparative more businesslike, superlative most businesslike)

1. having characteristics that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
2. methodical and systematic
3. practical and unemotional
4. earnest and purposeful without being distracted

[edit] Derived terms

• businesslikely
• businesslikeness