WORKMANLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does workmanlike mean? 

• WORKMANLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective WORKMANLIKE has 1 sense:

1. worthy of a good workman

  Familiarity information: WORKMANLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WORKMANLIKE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Worthy of a good workman

Context example:

the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index

Similar:

competent (properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient)

 Context examples 

But I’m sure I am exceedingly obliged to you, Mr. Holmes, for the workmanlike way in which you laid hands upon him.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He gave a tchk of the tongue, shook his reins, saluted with his whip; in true coachman’s style, and away he went, taking the curve out of the square in a workmanlike fashion that fetched a cheer from the crowd.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Well, said Lestrade, I’ve seen you handle a good many cases, Mr. Holmes, but I don’t know that I ever knew a more workmanlike one than that.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)