Synonym: earnest. Similar words: business, on business, do business, businessman, big business, agribusiness, mean business, small business. Meaning: adj. 1. exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business 2. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal.
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1. She answered in a businesslike manner .
2. Mr. Penn sounds quite businesslike.
3. I'd rather keep the relationship strictly businesslike.
4. This activity was carried on in a businesslike manner.
5. Do it in a businesslike manner.
6. She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.
7. Negotiations were conducted in a businesslike manner.
8. Her tone was crisp and businesslike.
9. Wearing a suit made him feel more businesslike.
10. His tone became brisk and businesslike.
11. The meeting was brief and businesslike.
12. She went about her preparations in a quiet businesslike way.
13. Roemer represented the best hope for a businesslike climate in Louisiana.
14. The businesslike appearance carries through the office.
15. The Wedding Present are very businesslike.
16. But you can be very businesslike,(sentencedict.com) downright cold.
17. The Republicans were a much more businesslike group.
18. I suppose that made it sound more businesslike.
19. She impressed everyone with her businesslike manner.
20. Polly was curt and businesslike with her clients.
21. It was so much more businesslike to spread out needlework or write letters sitting at a table.
22. Renwick saw the businesslike nose of a revolver just showing from under the coat's folds. Hop in.
23. Eden began his premiership in a businesslike fashion even though he had decided on an instant election.
24. He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.
25. The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike.
26. We got all the relevant information, but it was delivered in a businesslike manner.
27. He was in a cheerful mood, in spite of his severe look, his scraped-back hair, conservative clothes and businesslike glasses.
28. It was strange how fascinating he was becoming to her, against her own wish that their relationship should remain strictly businesslike.
29. His tone toward Wyatt could be chummy one moment, businesslike the next, and sometimes, disconcertingly, both at once.
30. Gedge will not slump in such dramatic fashion because of his businesslike constitution.
More similar words: business, on business, do business, businessman, big business, agribusiness, mean business, small business, business suit, business cycle, businesswoman, monkey business, family business, go out of business, start a business, business people, order of business, set up in business, business organization, small business administration, likeness, dislike, disliked, rosiness, drowsiness, clumsiness, busing, limousine, robustness, elusiveness.