businesslike

[biz-nis-lahyk] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌlaɪk /

ADJECTIVE

efficient, professional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diligent disciplined earnest expeditious matter-of-fact methodical orderly practical purposeful serious thorough

WEAK

accomplished careful concentrated correct direct effective enterprising hardworking industrious intent organized painstaking practiced regular routine sedulous skillful systematic well-ordered workaday

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganized flippant thoughtless trivial unimportant unserious

WEAK

amateur inefficient unbusinesslike unprofessional

Example Sentences

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Get ready for spaceflight to become routine, businesslike and maybe even cost-effective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

While conceding talks were challenging, Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky added that they had been "businesslike" and said another meeting would take place "soon".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The senior Ukrainian source told AFP that the tone of rhetoric between the White House and Kyiv was now "very businesslike."

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

The early portion of practice open to reporters Monday evening reflected a subdued, businesslike vibe in which the most pep came over loudspeakers with the playing of Elvis’ “Viva Las Vegas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

He grasped Matt’s foot in a businesslike way, doused it with disinfectant, and checked the stitches.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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