# businesslike

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #63,485

## Definitions
1. Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
2. Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.

## Etymology
From business + -like.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/businesslike