unbusinesslike

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Recent Examples of unbusinesslike But your attempt to cajole lightly was unbusinesslike. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbusinesslike
Adjective
  • While everyone has off days or occasional hiccups, a consistent pattern of unprofessional behavior is a strong indicator that the collaboration may face serious issues down the road.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Some employers have claimed that Gen Z workers are unprofessional and lack communication skills.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Rattled, a weakened Agatha argues that taking her out in this mortal state is undignified.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
  • At that time, many in the foreign policy establishment saw intelligence and espionage as somewhat undignified, even unimportant.
    William E. Scheuerman, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2013
Adjective
  • The effort of analyzing this video, a piece of artless misinformation, was beneath Abu Hamdan, who has dedicated himself to unveiling the violence of the world through the medium of sound.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • The untenable toxicity of this artless warfare has led some researchers to rethink the ancient script—and flip it: know yourself, know your enemy.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
Adjective
  • The committee had by this time earned a reputation for unseemly grandstanding, and White played this to his advantage.
    Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
  • But what finally derailed the case was the Nixon administration’s unseemly overtures to the judge.
    Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Orange Beach has a vulgarity ordinance on the books, which was enacted about a decade ago amid concerns about vulgar or indecent T-shirts and other merchandise sold at souvenir stores.
    al, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Because there are more good people than indecent ones.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023

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“Unbusinesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbusinesslike. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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