s, b, e, k, l, n, i, u are letters that make 'businesslike'
si, SL, Ike, sine, SI, SS, like, li, in, business, sin, bus, US, IN, NE, ness, Sin, Es, In, Li, Ne, Si are words within 'businesslike'
2 possible definitions for 'businesslike'
Under this definition, businesslike is an adjective and has the following properties:
earnest has the same meaning as businesslike
seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity are derivatives of 'businesslike'.
purposeful is similar to businesslike.
Under this definition, businesslike is an adjective and has the following properties:
efficient is similar to businesslike.