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Recent Examples of unbusinesslike
But your attempt to cajole lightly was unbusinesslike.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2017
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbusinesslike
Adjective
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Disciplinary bodies and the rule of law The state bodies that govern the practice of law, and which license lawyers who practice even in the federal courts and the federal government, serve as a critical check on unprofessional conduct by lawyers.—
Ray Brescia,
The Conversation,
27 Aug. 2025
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Practices that feel second nature in one country can seem awkward, overly formal or even unprofessional in another.—
Dee Coakley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, there is consumer protection for defective merchandise or an improper charge.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But having to hold on to the subway wall for fear of getting pushed onto the tracks by a crazy person is undignified too.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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There’s something faintly undignified about a president of the United States being goaded by a minor Russian official into making nuclear threats on social media.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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While the naked manicure trend has been reigning supreme among celebrities, Dua Lipa has forwent the current nail artless aesthetic for something altogether more starry and summer-ready.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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First adapted for the screen by Otto Preminger in 1958, the film starred David Niven and Jean Seberg, forever conflating the author in the public imagination with the artless allure — and iconic haircut — of Ms. Seberg.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Campaigning may be unseemly, but in an Oscar race where only five slots exist, presence can tilt the scales.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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An extreme heat warning was in effect through Wednesday night in New Jersey counties outside New York City, and the mercury hit an unseemly 97 F (36 C) in Manhattan.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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Morris’ attorneys had requested the preliminary hearing after the former North Texas pastor was indicted by a grand jury in March on five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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In May 2022, Batali was found not guilty on charges of indecent battery and assault in Boston Municipal Court.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Unbusinesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbusinesslike. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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