If you are attending a professional affair, then your dress must be toned down; even a smart pant ensemble will suffice. You may look more “workish,” but what comes out of your lips should be no different than that at a party.
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Workish
Synonyms for "workish" (2 found)
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However, Jack commented in his diary that the retreat was “not too workish, but then most occasions minimum on labor these days,” work being a component of all early Kirkridge retreats.
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