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I don't play roles everybody likes. I'd rather have a career I'm proud of. Like everyone else, I need to eat. But I'm a very unbusinesslike person, and I keep my price low. I'm not a mass product. I'm not everyone's cup of tea.
Amanda Plummer

Meaning of "unbusinesslike" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNBUSINESSLIKE

unbusinesslike  [ʌnˈbɪznɪslaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNBUSINESSLIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unbusinesslike is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNBUSINESSLIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unbusinesslike in the English dictionary

The definition of unbusinesslike in the dictionary is not efficient and methodical.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNBUSINESSLIKE


alike
əˈlaɪk
asslike
ˈæslaɪk
bird-like
ˈbɜːdˌlaɪk
childlike
ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk
dislike
dɪsˈlaɪk
godlike
ˈɡɒdˌlaɪk
homelike
ˈhəʊmˌlaɪk
human-like
ˈhjuːmənˌlaɪk
ladylike
ˈleɪdɪˌlaɪk
lifelike
ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk
like
laɪk
like-for-like
ˌlaɪkfəˈlaɪk
likes
ˈlaɪk
lookalike
ˈlʊkəˌlaɪk
soul-like
ˈsəʊlˌlaɪk
summer-like
ˈsʌməˌlaɪk
sunlike
ˈsʌnˌlaɪk
unlike
ʌnˈlaɪk
virus-like
ˈvaɪərəsˌlaɪk
wandlike
ˈwɒndˌlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNBUSINESSLIKE

unbuild
unbuildable
unbulky
unbundle
unbundler
unbundling
unburden
unbureaucratic
unburied
unburnable
unburnished
unburnt
unburrow
unburthen
unbury
unbusted
unbusy
unbuttered
unbutton
unbuttoned

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNBUSINESSLIKE

businesslike
canvaslike
cell-like
feel like
fortresslike
garden-like
glasslike
grasslike
guitar-like
jelly-like
jewel-like
mislike
mosslike
puslike
pusslike
scale-like
sinuslike
suchlike
the like
there´s nothing like

Synonyms and antonyms of unbusinesslike in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unbusinesslike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNBUSINESSLIKE

Find out the translation of unbusinesslike to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unbusinesslike from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unbusinesslike» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

unbusinesslike
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unbusinesslike
570 millions of speakers

English

unbusinesslike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unbusinesslike
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

unbusinesslike
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неделовая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unbusinesslike
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অব্যবসায়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unbusinesslike
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak perniagaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wenig geschäftsmäßig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

unbusinesslike
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unbusinesslike
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora kaya bisnis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unbusinesslike
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unbusinesslike
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अप्रबळ व्यवसाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unbusinesslike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unbusinesslike
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unbusinesslike
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неділова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unbusinesslike
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμεθόδευτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onpractisch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unbusinesslike
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unbusinesslike
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unbusinesslike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNBUSINESSLIKE»

The term «unbusinesslike» is used very little and occupies the 164.100 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNBUSINESSLIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unbusinesslike

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Famous quotes and sentences with the word unbusinesslike.
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Amanda Plummer
I don't play roles everybody likes. I'd rather have a career I'm proud of. Like everyone else, I need to eat. But I'm a very unbusinesslike person, and I keep my price low. I'm not a mass product. I'm not everyone's cup of tea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNBUSINESSLIKE»

Discover the use of unbusinesslike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unbusinesslike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Female Economy: The Millinery and Dressmaking Trades, ...
Among other things, milliners exhibited "unbusinesslike customs," a "lack of business judgment," and an unfortunate tendency to forget "such little and prosaic things as prices and quantities." The editors of trade journals repeatedly castigated ...
Wendy Gamber, 1997
2
Utopia of Usurers and other Essays
Unbusinesslike. Business. The fairy taleswe were all taught did not,likethe history wewere all taught, consist entirely of lies. Partsof the tale of "Pussin Boots"or " Jack andthe Beanstalk" may strike the realistic eye as alittle unlikely and outofthe  ...
G. K. Chesterton, 2014
3
Unwarranted Intrusions: The Case Against Government ...
THE UNBUSINESSLIKE BUSINESS OF INSURING DEPOSITS Insurance companies, which sensibly pay only what policyholders have contracted for, stand in sharp contrast to the government's surrogate, the Federal Deposit Insurance ...
Martin S. Fridson, 2006
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Academic Foundation`S Bulletin On Banking And Finance Volume ...
11.5.2 Unbusinesslike Conduct A member/trading member shall be deemed guilty of unbusinesslike conduct for any of the following acts of commissions and/ or omissions: 11.5.2.1 Fictitious Names If he transacts his own business or the ...
Editor : Sona Kapila, 2002
5
Publisher to the Decadents: Leonard Smithers in the Careers ...
Yet despite his undoubted business skills, the word used most often to describe him is "unbusinesslike." For example, Wilde at the outset of their publishing relationship in the autumn of 1897 wrote: 'The fact is, my dear Smithers, I really don't ...
James G. Nelson, 2010
6
Executive Sessions of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ...
AN UNBUSINESSLIKE EXPLANATION Senator SYMINGTON. I want you to know this. I think this is handled in a most unbusinesslike manner. I don't understand it. I am doing my best to understand it. I have no basic feelings against it. In fact I ...
J.W. Fulbright (ed), John F. Kerry (pf)
7
Delphi Works of G. K. Chesterton (Illustrated)
III. Unbusinesslike. Business. The fairy tales we were all taught didnot,likethe history wewere all taught, consist entirelyof lies.Partsofthetaleof“Puss in Boots” or “Jack and the Beanstalk” may strike the realistic eye as a little unlikely and out of  ...
G. K. Chesterton, 2013
8
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
In its plain form, pro— ductivity looks so weird that it seems to a lot of people to be “unbusinesslike.” But if early—stage startups are unbusinesslike, then the corporate world might be more productive if it were less businesslike. My goal with ...
Jessica Livingston, 2008
9
Born Losers: A History of Failure in America
“What prompts me to do this very unbusinesslike thing, requesting a favor of a person who has never heard of me and consequently could have no interest in me I cannot say,” he wrote. “I fully appreciate the ridiculous position in which I may ...
Scott A Sandage, 2009
10
Culture, Politics and Money Among the Yoruba
In other words, the “unbusinesslike” feature of esusu was also its appeal to the poor and the rich: interest charging was frowned upon, and those who did such a business (money lenders) were not well liked nor respected in Yoruba society.
Toyin Falola, Akanmu Gafari Adebayo

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNBUSINESSLIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unbusinesslike is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kennedy distorts definition of bigotry
She sets up a straw man by assuming a vicious and totally unbusinesslike answer by the baker to the customer, then writes, “Apparently, what these 'godly' folks ... «Indianapolis Business Journal, Aug 15»
2
Construction and interpretation of tax legislation: then and now
A sensible meaning is to be preferred to one that leads to insensible or unbusinesslike results or undermines the apparent purpose of the document. Judges ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
Radio Survivor without affiliate ads: why it matters
I am writing this post in my role as Radio Survivor's Business Manager, offering some very unbusinesslike observations. The re/code technology site reports that ... «Radio Survivor, Jun 15»
4
Holy Mountain is the beer grail of the moment in Seattle
That includes making some unbusinesslike decisions, like refusing to brew a flagship IPA, a standard Seattle beer that pays the bills for many breweries. «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
5
Being 'progressive' was Jones' downfall: Letter
The heavy paint used to gloss over the true basis for disdain by many alums is the “unbusinesslike manner” in which UMMC is managed. OK. However, most are ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Apr 15»
6
Fight for control of Steak 'n Shake gets personal
It also circulated some quite unbusinesslike photos of one of Swenson's board candidates, lifted from his Facebook page. Swenson has fired back. His proxy ... «Indianapolis Star, Mar 15»
7
She found sexy texts on husband's phone from a co-worker
DEAR WORRIED WIFE: Because there have been more than one of these flirtatious, unbusinesslike communications, assume that your husband hasn't ... «Philly.com, Feb 15»
8
Contractual anomalies deserve a red light
Business is easier for those such as Ed Miliband to sling rocks at when its behaviour is unbusinesslike. Man of granite. Investors should come to praise Martin ... «Financial Times, Feb 15»
9
Whether a retrocessionaire bound to follow a settlement on basis the …
... against prejudicial settlements and, if the final settlement figure was a good one, it cannot be said that there has been anything improper or unbusinesslike. «Lexology, Dec 14»
10
Shh - council slip-up means drivers have been parking for free at …
"I am posing a question to the mayor later this month to confirm the reality behind the story, and to gain some reassurance that such unbusinesslike behaviour ... «Bristol Post, Dec 14»

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