"workmanlike" meaning in All languages combined

See workmanlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈwɜː(ɹ)kmənlaɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-workmanlike.wav Forms: more workmanlike [comparative], most workmanlike [superlative]
Etymology: From workman + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|workman|like}} workman + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} workmanlike (comparative more workmanlike, superlative most workmanlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a workman.
    Sense id: en-workmanlike-en-adj-Ben~b4a9
  2. Done competently but without flair.
    Sense id: en-workmanlike-en-adj-4iWIwxt9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 49 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 2 45 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 45 52
  3. Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman.
    Sense id: en-workmanlike-en-adj-KDh2iSQ- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 49 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 2 45 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 45 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 43 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: workwomanlike
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