businesslike
/ˈbɪznɪslʌɪk
/adjective
1Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one’s work or a task: his brisk, businesslike tone...
- 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.
- 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.
- We have seen a change over the last probably 10 or so years to a certainly more businesslike approach to pastoral enterprises.
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...
- Although the navy blue suit no longer rules the business fashion world, businesslike clothing is making a comeback.
- 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.
- Madeline was dressed professionally and fashionably, in a businesslike skirt and blouse.
- jumping mouse
- jumping-off place
- jumping-off point
- jumping plant louse
- jumping spider
- jump instruction
- jump into bed with
- jump in with both feet
- jump jet
- jump jockey
- jump lead
- jump off
- jump on
- jump on the bandwagon
- jump (or be thrown) in at the deep end
- jump (or leap) to conclusions (or the conclusion)
- jump out
- jump out of one's skin
- jump ring
- jump rope
- jump seat
- jump shift
- jump ship
- jump shot
- jump someone's bones