workmanlike

adjective

ˈwərk-mən-ˌlīk How to pronounce workmanlike (audio)
Definition of workmanlikenext
as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability the pitcher gave a workmanlike performance, allowing the other team to score only a single run

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Recent Examples of workmanlike Cootes was quick and workmanlike, helping tie it all together. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In a moment when voters increasingly reward populist firebrands, Becerra presents as calm, workmanlike, and maybe a little boring. — Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 So call it a quiet, workmanlike beginning for the 13th player taken in the NFL draft, a quarterback the Rams ostensibly chose to become Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 If there’s an awful lot of history to sort out before England-Argentina kicks off, the France-Spain backstory is arguably more workmanlike. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for workmanlike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workmanlike
  1. virtuoso
  2. skillful
  3. masterful
  4. artistic
  5. smooth
  6. delicate
  7. expert
Adjective
  • Every day, the virtuoso violinist plays for an audience of travelers, with his stage in the pedestrian tunnel that links the CTA and parking garages to the terminals.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Through 107 career games, Minten’s profile has leaned more toward dependable cello player than virtuoso first violinist.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Adjective
  • But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • Atlanta United fell to Inter Miami FC 3-1 at home on Saturday night as Messi delivered a masterful performance.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Arcel is masterful in a character study whose protagonist is often unreadable and elusive — and whose previously unexposed inner cold streak proves catastrophic to her community.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of masterful
Adjective
  • Sy, who served as artistic producer on previous installments, makes his debut as co-showrunner alongside Louis Leterrier for the show’s fourth part, on top of co-producing it through their joint banner Carrousel Studios.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a display of the house’s skin care from the past and present, while other artistic creations here are by Victoire de Castellane, Jean-Michel Othoniel and India Mahdavi.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of artistic
Adjective
  • Court challenges meant this process wasn't always smooth, but the results speak from themselves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If Waldron, who currently serves as Goldman president and chief operating officer, takes over as CEO, Solomon would likely remain as executive chairman for a period of time, an arrangement designed to engineer a smooth handoff.
    — Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • The duo launches alongside a tapered blending brush designed for gentle, precise application on the delicate skin under your eyes.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Apple’s advertising hasn’t always shown such a delicate touch.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of delicate
Adjective
  • To prevent aphids from returning in the spring, follow these expert tips.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Led by an expert mountain safety team, the pair practiced coiling rope, cutting steps in ice walls, learning a Tyrolean traverse.
    — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert

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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmanlike. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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