Businesslike
adjective
Working in a quick, efficient, and focused manner.
She approached the project in a businesslike way.
Often appears as...
- businesslike manner
- businesslike approach
adjective
Showing no personal warmth or emotion; impersonal.
His businesslike approach may seem cold to some people.
Often appears as...
- businesslike demeanor
- businesslike attitude
adjective
Working in a quick, efficient, and focused manner.
She approached the project in a businesslike way.
Often appears as...
- businesslike manner
- businesslike approach
adjective
Showing no personal warmth or emotion; impersonal.
His businesslike approach may seem cold to some people.
Often appears as...
- businesslike demeanor
- businesslike attitude
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Positive
While 'businesslike' means efficient, it can imply lack of creativity or flexibility in some contexts.
His businesslike methods left no room for innovation.
Pro Tip 2/3Job Interviews
In job interviews, being businesslike is generally positive, showing you're focused and ready to work.
She answered the interview questions with a businesslike tone.
Pro Tip 3/3Task-Oriented
'Businesslike' often describes someone who prioritizes tasks over socializing at work.
Even during lunch, he maintained a businesslike conversation about the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Positive
While 'businesslike' means efficient, it can imply lack of creativity or flexibility in some contexts.
His businesslike methods left no room for innovation.
Pro Tip 2/3Job Interviews
In job interviews, being businesslike is generally positive, showing you're focused and ready to work.
She answered the interview questions with a businesslike tone.
Pro Tip 3/3Task-Oriented
'Businesslike' often describes someone who prioritizes tasks over socializing at work.
Even during lunch, he maintained a businesslike conversation about the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Positive
While 'businesslike' means efficient, it can imply lack of creativity or flexibility in some contexts.
His businesslike methods left no room for innovation.
Pro Tip 2/3Job Interviews
In job interviews, being businesslike is generally positive, showing you're focused and ready to work.
She answered the interview questions with a businesslike tone.
Pro Tip 3/3Task-Oriented
'Businesslike' often describes someone who prioritizes tasks over socializing at work.
Even during lunch, he maintained a businesslike conversation about the project.
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Tahl Raz
American Journalist
The role of president, as George W. Bush commented in 2000, requires vision, management, and an eye for talent - not so different from that of CEO. But during the first years of Carter's presidency, his Cabinet was anything but businesslike, beset by infighting and meetings that ambled.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
If we speak calmly, in a businesslike fashion, let me draw your attention to the fact that Russia supplies arms to the legitimate government of Syria in full compliance with the norms of international law. We are not breaching any rules and norms.
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Drew Carey
American Actor
I don't run outside, honestly. Sometimes I go out around my house, but mainly it's the stupid treadmill. I wish I had a better answer, but I'm very businesslike about my runs.
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Guy Lafleur
Canadian Athlete
The players wanted more money, higher salary caps and they didn't have that family relationship we felt with the players. Mentally, the players were more businesslike.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
Dentists seem to me very orderly, businesslike people who appear to become somewhat bored with the routine of their work after a period of time. Perhaps I'm wrong.
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Estonian Politician
Brits, Scandinavians, Finns, Estonians consider themselves rational, logical, unencumbered by emotional arguments; we are businesslike, stubborn, and hard-working.
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Deborah Meaden
English Businesswoman
People can be very serious with me, and expect me to be very businesslike all the time. So I have to help them get over that by showing them that I enjoy life.
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
Indian Businesswoman
When it comes down to business, everybody is very businesslike... I have never felt any difficulty in dealing with any of these situations.
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Lee Corso
American Entertainer
With a woman around, there's a tendency to eliminate vulgarity and profanity and create a more businesslike attitude.
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Lord Mountbatten
British Soldier
I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.
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Tahl Raz
American Journalist
The role of president, as George W. Bush commented in 2000, requires vision, management, and an eye for talent - not so different from that of CEO. But during the first years of Carter's presidency, his Cabinet was anything but businesslike, beset by infighting and meetings that ambled.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
If we speak calmly, in a businesslike fashion, let me draw your attention to the fact that Russia supplies arms to the legitimate government of Syria in full compliance with the norms of international law. We are not breaching any rules and norms.
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Drew Carey
American Actor
I don't run outside, honestly. Sometimes I go out around my house, but mainly it's the stupid treadmill. I wish I had a better answer, but I'm very businesslike about my runs.
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Guy Lafleur
Canadian Athlete
The players wanted more money, higher salary caps and they didn't have that family relationship we felt with the players. Mentally, the players were more businesslike.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
Dentists seem to me very orderly, businesslike people who appear to become somewhat bored with the routine of their work after a period of time. Perhaps I'm wrong.
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Estonian Politician
Brits, Scandinavians, Finns, Estonians consider themselves rational, logical, unencumbered by emotional arguments; we are businesslike, stubborn, and hard-working.
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Deborah Meaden
English Businesswoman
People can be very serious with me, and expect me to be very businesslike all the time. So I have to help them get over that by showing them that I enjoy life.
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
Indian Businesswoman
When it comes down to business, everybody is very businesslike... I have never felt any difficulty in dealing with any of these situations.
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Lee Corso
American Entertainer
With a woman around, there's a tendency to eliminate vulgarity and profanity and create a more businesslike attitude.
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Lord Mountbatten
British Soldier
I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.
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