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 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 Right-hander Michael Lorenzen delivered a workmanlike, five-inning start for the Rockies. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Murdock wasn’t a combine winner and his pro-day numbers were more workmanlike than anything. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Cody Ceci led all Kings in time on ice in both the workmanlike shutout of Calgary, essentially a 1-0 game that featured no penalties for the PK to pad his minutes, and then again against Colorado. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 4 Mar. 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
  • Bellow felt an affinity with Kennedy’s combination of low-life high jinks, human frailty, and virtuoso style.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The 2003 recording that appears on 2009’s The Live Anthology box set is eight minutes long, with a virtuoso performance by keyboardist Benmont Tench on the lengthy instrumental bridge.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Adjective
  • 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
  • The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • Running just short of three hours, Possible Love is a masterful return by Chang-dong.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At the Barcelona-Catalunya GP in mid-June, sharp strategy and masterful driving from Hamilton gave him a first win for Ferrari.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterful
Adjective
  • With a new album and her debut music festival behind her, Rodrigo is readying for her next artistic pursuit.
    — Leila Fadel, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At Jewelry Monograph, the immersive experience presents conceptual and emblematic pieces within an artistic exhibition.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of artistic
Adjective
  • Instead of treating production as a series of separate steps, the model is intended to create a smoother flow of materials, modules and work through the factory.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rashford’s smooth shimmy, going inside this time, bamboozled his opponent, who had to pull him down, earning a booking.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • The only way to safely examine these delicate remains is through highly sensitive techniques like neutron imaging.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Although combining these delicate thin films usually causes damage and blocks light, special protection layers and modified electrodes overcome these assembly issues to maximize power output.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicate
Adjective
  • Being an experienced or even expert meditator didn’t necessarily protect people.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Learn when and how to harvest blanket flower seeds, along with expert tips for storing and sowing, to keep the blooms coming without having to make a trip to the garden center next season.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of expert

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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmanlike. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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