businesslike

As adjectives the difference between friendly and businesslike

is that friendly is generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character while businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.

As an adverb friendly

is in a friendly manner, like a friend.

As a noun friendly

is (sports) a game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

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.

As adjectives the difference between chivalrous and businesslike

is that chivalrous is honourable, especially to women while businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.

Businesslike is a synonym of painstaking.

As adjectives the difference between businesslike and painstaking

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while painstaking is carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

As a noun painstaking is

the application of careful and attentive effort.

As an adverb businesswise

is in terms of business.

As an adjective businesslike is

methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.

Businesslike is a synonym of systematic.

As adjectives the difference between businesslike and systematic

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while systematic is carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.

Businesslike is a synonym of thorough.

As adjectives the difference between businesslike and thorough

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while thorough is painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.

As a preposition thorough is

(obsolete) through.

As a noun thorough is

(uk|dialect) a furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

As adjectives the difference between brisk and businesslike

is that brisk is full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick while businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.

As a verb brisk

is to make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

Businesslike is a synonym of regular.

As adjectives the difference between businesslike and regular

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while regular is .

As an adverb regular is

regularly.

Businesslike is a synonym of assiduous.

As adjectives the difference between businesslike and assiduous

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while assiduous is hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.