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Workmanlike Definition & Meaning

workmanlike
adjective
  1. worthy of a good workman; "a competent job"; "the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index"

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What does workmanlike mean?
worthy of a good workman; "a competent job"; "the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index"
What part of speech is workmanlike?
Workmanlike is an adjective.

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