workmanlike

adjective

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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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmanlike. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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