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Meanings of businesslike in English

Not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal.

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Businesslike.

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Examples for "earnest"
Examples for "earnest"
1
Nervous intensity may not so much mar the effect of earnest debate.
Public Speaking: Principles and Practice
2
Therefore, before the process begins, an earnest money agreement must be made.
Reuters
3
Therefore, at Smith's earnest request, I made an exception in your case.
Immortality Inc.
4
Moreover, I doubt whether they are really in earnest about this war.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
5
Yet the actual Convention consisted of grave men in an earnest mood.
Abraham Lincoln
Usage of businesslike in English
1
The business is regulation but they approach it in a businesslike way.
The Irish Times
2
Businesses should demand a more rational, predictable - and businesslike - approach.
Reuters
3
The Gardener is prompt and businesslike in his affairs of the heart.
Social Life in the Insect World
4
Their behaviour to one another was in fact very formal, almost businesslike.
Assail
5
This way of doing everything in a businesslike manner increases my depression.
The Clown
6
The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
Robin
7
She withdrew her hand, but kept her businesslike smile firmly in place.
Deadly little secrets
8
The two groups of men engage in a brief and businesslike discussion.
Night of knives
9
The old man blanched at this businesslike presentation; his voice grew feebler.
Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories
10
I was short enough to survive. Her tone was businesslike and direct.
Private life
11
Not to be businesslike is the American sin against the Holy Ghost.
The Purple Heights
12
I see you have gone about it, in a very businesslike manner.
Medoline Selwyn's Work
13
From this point on everything passed off in a most businesslike manner.
"Speaking of Operations--"
14
He approved of people doing things promptly and in a businesslike fashion.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
15
Things are done in a businesslike way there, and that suits me.
Jo's Boys
16
She sighed again, in a quick, businesslike manner, and looked at James.
James Potter and the Vault of Destinies
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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