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

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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

He could help by pushing for a more businesslike approach, relying more on AI, less on fragile humans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 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

McCarthy is more known for his businesslike approach to racing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025

I got voice mail then, bland and businesslike, promising to call me back at his earliest convenience.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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