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Businesslike vs Diligent - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between businesslike and diligent

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

businesslike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson
  • Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic

    • Synonyms

    * earnest, focused, matter-of-fact

    Derived terms

    * businesslikely * businesslikeness

    diligent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * diligence

    External links

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