"businessmanlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more businessmanlike [comparative], most businessmanlike [superlative]
Etymology: From businessman + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|businessman|like}} businessman + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} businessmanlike (comparative more businessmanlike, superlative most businessmanlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a businessman.
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