WORKMANLIKE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

workmanlike

adjective

ˈwərk-mən-ˌlīk

as in virtuoso

accomplished with trained ability the pitcher gave a workmanlike performance, allowing the other team to score only a single run

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Recent Examples of workmanlike His low-key vibe may seem off-brand for a New York icon, but Brunson’s improbable journey to stardom and workmanlike approach have endeared him to the city like few others. —

Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026 As challenging as this season has been for the Canucks, Blueger and Kämpf have continued to perform as steady, workmanlike pivots in the Vancouver lineup. —

Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Present on each album since 2005’s Feels, he has often been credited with samplers and electronics and has always avoided the spotlight; his habit of wearing a headlamp during concerts perfectly epitomizes his studious, workmanlike role in the band. —

Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026 The superstar was quiet, consistent and efficient, setting the tone for Minnesota’s third-straight workmanlike victory. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workmanlike

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Adjective

A lot of the movie feels like a virtuoso chase sequence, people barreling down the road, guns blazing.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The teacher was Orlandi himself, both an authority on the history of the instrument and a virtuoso performer.

— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026