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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
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The case docket has heated up this year due to the mess surrounding former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired earlier this year due primarily to unprofessional behavior in the Karen Read murder case — a charge a jury acquitted her of in a trial earlier this year.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The district received multiple complaints regarding Bloise’s behavior in late spring of this year and an external law firm was engaged to investigate the allegations of unprofessional conduct, according to district spokesperson Raj Rai.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But when attendees arrived on the remote island, there was little food — except, famously, cheese sandwiches — along with tents for housing and no actual music performances as the festival crumbled, with McFarland blaming improper infrastructure.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Citizens said its policy didn’t cover some of the property damaged by the leak and said other damage was due to wear and tear and improper installation.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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One gets the sense of a male playwright feeling uncomfortable about the possibility of making a female character look undignified — but Ibsen’s own satire gets us past that.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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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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Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 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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“Unbusinesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbusinesslike. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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