Definitions of businesslike
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exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
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Synonyms:
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efficient
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
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efficient
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not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
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synonyms:
earnest
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purposeful
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
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purposeful
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