businesslike

businesslike — adjective

1. behaving or working in a calm, organised way that focuses on the task and avoids

1.形容詞C1
釋義

behaving or working in a calm, organised way that focuses on the task and avoids wasting time on jokes, feelings, or personal chatter.

例句

Dr. Tanaka greeted each patient in a warm but businesslike tone.

predicative-style modifier of tone / manner

The new manager runs the Tuesday meetings in a very businesslike way.

in a businesslike way / manner

同義詞
  • professional

    wider scope; about meeting the standards of a job, not only being efficient

  • efficient

    focuses on speed and low waste, with no hint of emotional distance

  • methodical

    stresses careful step-by-step order rather than overall briskness

  • no-nonsense

    informal; stresses refusing silly behaviour or excuses

反義詞
  • unprofessional

    fails the basic standards of a working role

  • casual

    relaxed and friendly rather than focused on the task

  • disorganized

    lacking the order that 'businesslike' implies

用法筆記

Often modifies abstract nouns of behaviour rather than people directly: 'a businesslike manner / tone / approach / attitude / fashion'. Carries a positive flavour (focused, capable) but can sound cold when applied to social or emotional moments.

常見錯誤

❌Her speech was very business.
✅Her speech was very businesslike.
💡the adjective form needs the '-like' suffix.
❌He spoke in a businesslike with us.
✅He spoke in a businesslike manner with us.
💡'businesslike' is an adjective, so it needs a noun like 'manner' or 'tone' after it.