Definition of businesslike in English:

businesslike

adjective ˈbɪznɪslʌɪkˈbɪznəsˌlaɪk

1Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task.
his brisk, businesslike tone
Example sentencesExamples
- Stay on the cutting edge of change but maintain a businesslike approach.
- This is a new sight compared to the order he has lived under before, when everything seemed to operate so smoothly and with businesslike efficiency.
- ‘A clear and businesslike approach will insulate decisions from political whims,’ he adds.
- Lifting an eyebrow, Lenore resumed her pose as businesslike and efficient.
- In contrast to the businesslike tone of the letters received by businessmen, the email is more personal in its appeal to the readers.
- Directors are taking a more businesslike approach to everything they do.
- That businesslike approach does help cash flow, and, in a calm world with a reliable supply chain, it needn't impinge on care.
- We also would be better served if we went back to a more businesslike approach to our elected officials' private lives once we've hired them.
- This essay begins by describing the policy innovation that began in the mid-1980s. Market-based policy ideas and a more businesslike approach were adopted.
- He learned to follow their low-key, businesslike approach because it was the best way to fit in with the group.
- And that means a businesslike approach to determine a return on investment in ministry.
- Last week, with scarcely a lifted eyebrow, that changed to the more businesslike approach that we are all grown-ups together and should behave as such.
- Hammond has scoured the world looking for on-the-ground examples of his businesslike approach to social change.
- He has become more businesslike in his approach.
- We have seen a change over the last probably 10 or so years to a certainly more businesslike approach to pastoral enterprises.
- We should be taking a more businesslike approach and saying that we need this amount of roading in this time frame, and we will have to borrow on this basis and pay it back from revenue earned.
- With the opinions of others being canvassed as well it all points to a mature and businesslike approach to filling a vacancy that does have unique requirements.
- His determination to improve the quality of colonial workmanship and to impose a businesslike system of payments incurred many enemies.
- I'm enormously proud of what was achieved there, especially the much more businesslike approach to managing the park.
- We believe we should get a more professional, businesslike approach as a result of that, and I believe there will be a closer look at roading and the rail-track.
Synonyms
professional, efficient, slick, competent, practised, methodical, disciplined, systematic, orderly, organized, well ordered, planned, structured, practical, pragmatic
1. 1.1 (of clothing, furniture, etc.) designed or appearing to be practical rather than decorative.
  a businesslike grey suit
  Example sentencesExamples
  The blocky, black, businesslike appearance of the stock pistol has been replaced by a two-tone visage that testifies unambiguously to extensive alteration.
  Due to her strict and pious upbringing Edith was a brisk, businesslike and rather straight-laced woman, serious with a no-nonsense attitude but still well liked by all who knew her.
  The docks here in Gyo weren't much different from those in Shukumei, though perhaps more… friendly, and less strictly businesslike.
  She seemed very efficient, and wore short but businesslike skirts and collared blue shirts.
  She had honey blonde hair and a short businesslike suit that showed off her nice looking legs.
  Sure she was wiry, but her businesslike combination of grey slacks and white blouse suggested someone quite demure.
  The experience is relaxing but businesslike rather than luxurious, and would suit anyone on a busy schedule.
  Coffee was characterized as businesslike rather than frivolous, as reasonable rather than impulsive.
  Even now he could see her laughing face, which had also carried a very serious, businesslike edge to it.
  The front is strong in execution too, and the detail of the style elements has an elegant cohesion that looks very businesslike when approaching in the rear view mirror.
  Although the navy blue suit no longer rules the business fashion world, businesslike clothing is making a comeback.
  She had a strict, businesslike appearance about her.
  ‘That's good to hear,’ she said, her voice suddenly becoming more serious and businesslike.
  All these things are completely unromantic, very sober, very businesslike - the members are registered, trained, controlled.
  The matte blue finish on the barrel and receiver and the textured finish on the gray stock give an understated, businesslike appearance.
  Amelia said in her most serious and an even businesslike way.
  Today's smart jacket and dark trousers are infinitely more businesslike.
  Madeline was dressed professionally and fashionably, in a businesslike skirt and blouse.
  He was tall, had shoulder-length black hair, and wore a very businesslike suit with a white shirt and a black and white stripped tie, which made him look like a stern president of a very large corporation.
  I found its low key, understated, businesslike appearance to become more appealing as I got used to it.

Definition of businesslike in US English:

businesslike

adjectiveˈbɪznəsˌlaɪkˈbiznəsˌlīk

1(of a person) carrying out tasks efficiently without wasting time or being distracted by personal or other concerns; systematic and practical.
his brisk, businesslike tone
Example sentencesExamples
- His determination to improve the quality of colonial workmanship and to impose a businesslike system of payments incurred many enemies.
- He learned to follow their low-key, businesslike approach because it was the best way to fit in with the group.
- I'm enormously proud of what was achieved there, especially the much more businesslike approach to managing the park.
- Last week, with scarcely a lifted eyebrow, that changed to the more businesslike approach that we are all grown-ups together and should behave as such.
- That businesslike approach does help cash flow, and, in a calm world with a reliable supply chain, it needn't impinge on care.
- He has become more businesslike in his approach.
- And that means a businesslike approach to determine a return on investment in ministry.
- Hammond has scoured the world looking for on-the-ground examples of his businesslike approach to social change.
- We also would be better served if we went back to a more businesslike approach to our elected officials' private lives once we've hired them.
- In contrast to the businesslike tone of the letters received by businessmen, the email is more personal in its appeal to the readers.
- With the opinions of others being canvassed as well it all points to a mature and businesslike approach to filling a vacancy that does have unique requirements.
- Stay on the cutting edge of change but maintain a businesslike approach.
- Lifting an eyebrow, Lenore resumed her pose as businesslike and efficient.
- We should be taking a more businesslike approach and saying that we need this amount of roading in this time frame, and we will have to borrow on this basis and pay it back from revenue earned.
- ‘A clear and businesslike approach will insulate decisions from political whims,’ he adds.
- We have seen a change over the last probably 10 or so years to a certainly more businesslike approach to pastoral enterprises.
- Directors are taking a more businesslike approach to everything they do.
- This is a new sight compared to the order he has lived under before, when everything seemed to operate so smoothly and with businesslike efficiency.
- This essay begins by describing the policy innovation that began in the mid-1980s. Market-based policy ideas and a more businesslike approach were adopted.
- We believe we should get a more professional, businesslike approach as a result of that, and I believe there will be a closer look at roading and the rail-track.
Synonyms
professional, efficient, slick, competent, practised, methodical, disciplined, systematic, orderly, organized, well ordered, planned, structured, practical, pragmatic
1. 1.1 (of clothing, furniture, etc.) designed or appearing to be practical rather than decorative.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The matte blue finish on the barrel and receiver and the textured finish on the gray stock give an understated, businesslike appearance.
  The front is strong in execution too, and the detail of the style elements has an elegant cohesion that looks very businesslike when approaching in the rear view mirror.
  Madeline was dressed professionally and fashionably, in a businesslike skirt and blouse.
  Although the navy blue suit no longer rules the business fashion world, businesslike clothing is making a comeback.
  I found its low key, understated, businesslike appearance to become more appealing as I got used to it.
  The docks here in Gyo weren't much different from those in Shukumei, though perhaps more… friendly, and less strictly businesslike.
  The blocky, black, businesslike appearance of the stock pistol has been replaced by a two-tone visage that testifies unambiguously to extensive alteration.
  Coffee was characterized as businesslike rather than frivolous, as reasonable rather than impulsive.
  The experience is relaxing but businesslike rather than luxurious, and would suit anyone on a busy schedule.
  Even now he could see her laughing face, which had also carried a very serious, businesslike edge to it.
  Amelia said in her most serious and an even businesslike way.
  All these things are completely unromantic, very sober, very businesslike - the members are registered, trained, controlled.
  ‘That's good to hear,’ she said, her voice suddenly becoming more serious and businesslike.
  She seemed very efficient, and wore short but businesslike skirts and collared blue shirts.
  She had a strict, businesslike appearance about her.
  Due to her strict and pious upbringing Edith was a brisk, businesslike and rather straight-laced woman, serious with a no-nonsense attitude but still well liked by all who knew her.
  He was tall, had shoulder-length black hair, and wore a very businesslike suit with a white shirt and a black and white stripped tie, which made him look like a stern president of a very large corporation.
  Today's smart jacket and dark trousers are infinitely more businesslike.
  She had honey blonde hair and a short businesslike suit that showed off her nice looking legs.
  Sure she was wiry, but her businesslike combination of grey slacks and white blouse suggested someone quite demure.

单词	businesslike
释义	Definition of businesslike in English: businesslike adjective ˈbɪznɪslʌɪkˈbɪznəsˌlaɪk 1Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task. his brisk, businesslike tone Example sentencesExamples Stay on the cutting edge of change but maintain a businesslike approach. This is a new sight compared to the order he has lived under before, when everything seemed to operate so smoothly and with businesslike efficiency. ‘A clear and businesslike approach will insulate decisions from political whims,’ he adds. Lifting an eyebrow, Lenore resumed her pose as businesslike and efficient. In contrast to the businesslike tone of the letters received by businessmen, the email is more personal in its appeal to the readers. Directors are taking a more businesslike approach to everything they do. That businesslike approach does help cash flow, and, in a calm world with a reliable supply chain, it needn't impinge on care. We also would be better served if we went back to a more businesslike approach to our elected officials' private lives once we've hired them. This essay begins by describing the policy innovation that began in the mid-1980s. Market-based policy ideas and a more businesslike approach were adopted. He learned to follow their low-key, businesslike approach because it was the best way to fit in with the group. And that means a businesslike approach to determine a return on investment in ministry. Last week, with scarcely a lifted eyebrow, that changed to the more businesslike approach that we are all grown-ups together and should behave as such. Hammond has scoured the world looking for on-the-ground examples of his businesslike approach to social change. He has become more businesslike in his approach. We have seen a change over the last probably 10 or so years to a certainly more businesslike approach to pastoral enterprises. We should be taking a more businesslike approach and saying that we need this amount of roading in this time frame, and we will have to borrow on this basis and pay it back from revenue earned. With the opinions of others being canvassed as well it all points to a mature and businesslike approach to filling a vacancy that does have unique requirements. His determination to improve the quality of colonial workmanship and to impose a businesslike system of payments incurred many enemies. I'm enormously proud of what was achieved there, especially the much more businesslike approach to managing the park. We believe we should get a more professional, businesslike approach as a result of that, and I believe there will be a closer look at roading and the rail-track. Synonyms professional, efficient, slick, competent, practised, methodical, disciplined, systematic, orderly, organized, well ordered, planned, structured, practical, pragmatic 1.1 (of clothing, furniture, etc.) designed or appearing to be practical rather than decorative. a businesslike grey suit Example sentencesExamples The blocky, black, businesslike appearance of the stock pistol has been replaced by a two-tone visage that testifies unambiguously to extensive alteration. Due to her strict and pious upbringing Edith was a brisk, businesslike and rather straight-laced woman, serious with a no-nonsense attitude but still well liked by all who knew her. The docks here in Gyo weren't much different from those in Shukumei, though perhaps more… friendly, and less strictly businesslike. She seemed very efficient, and wore short but businesslike skirts and collared blue shirts. She had honey blonde hair and a short businesslike suit that showed off her nice looking legs. Sure she was wiry, but her businesslike combination of grey slacks and white blouse suggested someone quite demure. The experience is relaxing but businesslike rather than luxurious, and would suit anyone on a busy schedule. Coffee was characterized as businesslike rather than frivolous, as reasonable rather than impulsive. Even now he could see her laughing face, which had also carried a very serious, businesslike edge to it. The front is strong in execution too, and the detail of the style elements has an elegant cohesion that looks very businesslike when approaching in the rear view mirror. Although the navy blue suit no longer rules the business fashion world, businesslike clothing is making a comeback. She had a strict, businesslike appearance about her. ‘That's good to hear,’ she said, her voice suddenly becoming more serious and businesslike. All these things are completely unromantic, very sober, very businesslike - the members are registered, trained, controlled. The matte blue finish on the barrel and receiver and the textured finish on the gray stock give an understated, businesslike appearance. Amelia said in her most serious and an even businesslike way. Today's smart jacket and dark trousers are infinitely more businesslike. Madeline was dressed professionally and fashionably, in a businesslike skirt and blouse. He was tall, had shoulder-length black hair, and wore a very businesslike suit with a white shirt and a black and white stripped tie, which made him look like a stern president of a very large corporation. I found its low key, understated, businesslike appearance to become more appealing as I got used to it. Definition of businesslike in US English: businesslike adjectiveˈbɪznəsˌlaɪkˈbiznəsˌlīk 1(of a person) carrying out tasks efficiently without wasting time or being distracted by personal or other concerns; systematic and practical. his brisk, businesslike tone Example sentencesExamples His determination to improve the quality of colonial workmanship and to impose a businesslike system of payments incurred many enemies. He learned to follow their low-key, businesslike approach because it was the best way to fit in with the group. I'm enormously proud of what was achieved there, especially the much more businesslike approach to managing the park. Last week, with scarcely a lifted eyebrow, that changed to the more businesslike approach that we are all grown-ups together and should behave as such. That businesslike approach does help cash flow, and, in a calm world with a reliable supply chain, it needn't impinge on care. He has become more businesslike in his approach. And that means a businesslike approach to determine a return on investment in ministry. Hammond has scoured the world looking for on-the-ground examples of his businesslike approach to social change. We also would be better served if we went back to a more businesslike approach to our elected officials' private lives once we've hired them. In contrast to the businesslike tone of the letters received by businessmen, the email is more personal in its appeal to the readers. With the opinions of others being canvassed as well it all points to a mature and businesslike approach to filling a vacancy that does have unique requirements. Stay on the cutting edge of change but maintain a businesslike approach. Lifting an eyebrow, Lenore resumed her pose as businesslike and efficient. We should be taking a more businesslike approach and saying that we need this amount of roading in this time frame, and we will have to borrow on this basis and pay it back from revenue earned. ‘A clear and businesslike approach will insulate decisions from political whims,’ he adds. We have seen a change over the last probably 10 or so years to a certainly more businesslike approach to pastoral enterprises. Directors are taking a more businesslike approach to everything they do. This is a new sight compared to the order he has lived under before, when everything seemed to operate so smoothly and with businesslike efficiency. This essay begins by describing the policy innovation that began in the mid-1980s. Market-based policy ideas and a more businesslike approach were adopted. We believe we should get a more professional, businesslike approach as a result of that, and I believe there will be a closer look at roading and the rail-track. Synonyms professional, efficient, slick, competent, practised, methodical, disciplined, systematic, orderly, organized, well ordered, planned, structured, practical, pragmatic 1.1 (of clothing, furniture, etc.) designed or appearing to be practical rather than decorative. Example sentencesExamples The matte blue finish on the barrel and receiver and the textured finish on the gray stock give an understated, businesslike appearance. The front is strong in execution too, and the detail of the style elements has an elegant cohesion that looks very businesslike when approaching in the rear view mirror. Madeline was dressed professionally and fashionably, in a businesslike skirt and blouse. Although the navy blue suit no longer rules the business fashion world, businesslike clothing is making a comeback. I found its low key, understated, businesslike appearance to become more appealing as I got used to it. The docks here in Gyo weren't much different from those in Shukumei, though perhaps more… friendly, and less strictly businesslike. The blocky, black, businesslike appearance of the stock pistol has been replaced by a two-tone visage that testifies unambiguously to extensive alteration. Coffee was characterized as businesslike rather than frivolous, as reasonable rather than impulsive. The experience is relaxing but businesslike rather than luxurious, and would suit anyone on a busy schedule. Even now he could see her laughing face, which had also carried a very serious, businesslike edge to it. Amelia said in her most serious and an even businesslike way. All these things are completely unromantic, very sober, very businesslike - the members are registered, trained, controlled. ‘That's good to hear,’ she said, her voice suddenly becoming more serious and businesslike. She seemed very efficient, and wore short but businesslike skirts and collared blue shirts. She had a strict, businesslike appearance about her. Due to her strict and pious upbringing Edith was a brisk, businesslike and rather straight-laced woman, serious with a no-nonsense attitude but still well liked by all who knew her. He was tall, had shoulder-length black hair, and wore a very businesslike suit with a white shirt and a black and white stripped tie, which made him look like a stern president of a very large corporation. Today's smart jacket and dark trousers are infinitely more businesslike. She had honey blonde hair and a short businesslike suit that showed off her nice looking legs. Sure she was wiry, but her businesslike combination of grey slacks and white blouse suggested someone quite demure.
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