Workmanly

//ˈwɜːkmənli// adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.
Adverb
  1. 1
    Befitting a workman; in skilful or workmanlike manner.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From workman + -ly.

Etymology 2

From Middle English werkmanly, werkmanlike, equivalent to workman + -ly.

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