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workmanlike

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work·man·like  (wûrkmn-lk)
adj.
Befitting a skilled artisan or craftsperson; skillfully done.
workmanlike
Adjective
skilfully done: a neat workmanlike job
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Adj.1.workmanlike - worthy of a good workman; "a competent job"; "the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index"
competent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"
workmanlike
adjective efficient, professional, skilled, expert, masterly, careful, satisfactory, thorough, skilful, adept, painstaking, proficient << OPPOSITE amateurish

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With the same marvellous patience, and with the same single shark's tooth, of his one poor jack-knife, he will carve you a bit of bone sculpture, not quite as workmanlike, but as close packed in its maziness of design, as the Greek savage, Achilles's shield; and full of barbaric spirit and suggestiveness, as the prints of that fine old Dutch savage, Albert Durer.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
During the evening, by the light of the fire in the kitchen, Tip carefully rounded all the edges of the joints and smoothed the rough places in a neat and workmanlike manner.
The Marvelous Land of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
Look ye, carpenter, I dare say thou callest thyself a right good workmanlike workman, eh
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
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