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workmanlike
[ wurk-muhn-lahyk ]
adjective
- like or befitting a workman.
- skillful; well executed:
a workmanlike piece of writing.
workmanlike
/ ˈwɜːkmənlɪ; ˈwɜːkmənˌlaɪk /
adjective
- appropriate to or befitting a good workman
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Other Words From
- un·workman·like adjective
- un·workman·ly adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of workmanlike1
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Example Sentences
Remember the first Walkman, introduced in 1979, with its tubby buttons and workmanlike profile.
Romney, by contrast, gave a smooth but workmanlike speech that barely contained a personal touch.
Its components were simple, inelegant, and, by Western standards, of seemingly workmanlike craftsmanship.
The buildings are upon a very large scale; but too much was attempted for them to execute any thing in a workmanlike manner.
The ready-made rolls, moreover, were put together in a most workmanlike manner.
She was turned out in what one might have called workmanlike fashion, although neat and wholly feminine.
Still we raced on, neck and neck, she riding with hands low and weight slightly forward, workmanlike as a jockey.
Whichever of the two produces the better results will have the more workmanlike look and be in the better form.
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