Businesslike

/ˈbɪznəslaɪk/ adjective

Practical, efficient, and professional in manner; getting straight to work without wasting time or being emotional.

From 'business' (work, trade) plus '-like' (similar to or having the quality of); formed in the 1800s to describe someone who acts like they're conducting serious business.

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