[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

businesslike \busi"nesslike`\ bi^z"ne^slimack`, a.
   in the manner of one transacting business wisely and by right
   methods; practical and efficient.
   1913 webster

   2. serious and purposeful.
      pjc

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

businesslike
     adj 1: exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that
            would be useful in business
     2: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal syn: earnest
see also:
earnest 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

30 moby thesaurus words for "businesslike":
   arranged, banausic, breadwinning, commercial, formal, habitual,
   harmonious, in hand, materialistic, methodical, moneymaking,
   normal, ordered, orderly, practical, prosaic, realistic, regular,
   routine, steady, symmetrical, systematic, uniform, usual,
   utilitarian, well-ordered, well-regulated, workaday, workday,
   working

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