workmanlike
adjective
work·man·like
ˈwərk-mən-ˌlīk 
: characterized by the skill and efficiency typical of a good workman
workmanlike thoroughness
also
: competent and skillful but not outstanding or original
an adequate … reporter who turned out workmanlike copy —
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Examples of workmanlike in a Sentence
He did a workmanlike job on the boat.
She showed workmanlike thoroughness in everything she did.
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When challenged on his foreign policy during his recent trip to Asia, Obama replied that his policies were workmanlike and pragmatic.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2014
The scale is ceremonial, but materials such as those structural columns painted white are workmanlike and efficient.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
Price was more workmanlike, coming out of the furnace of L.A.’s inner-city gyms.
—Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
What everyone made sure to add, though, was his workmanlike approach to the position.
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Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2014
The scale is ceremonial, but materials such as those structural columns painted white are workmanlike and efficient.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
Price was more workmanlike, coming out of the furnace of L.A.’s inner-city gyms.
—Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
What everyone made sure to add, though, was his workmanlike approach to the position.
—Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2023
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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workmanlike. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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workmanlike
adjective
work·man·like
ˈwərk-mən-ˌlīk
: worthy of a good worker
did a workmanlike job on the boat
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