Meaning of workmanlike In English

• 0 showing an acceptable level of skill but no great ability or style:

  • I had hoped for a little more from the world's greatest tenor, whose performance was workmanlike but hardly inspired.

  • The Australian side turned in a very workmanlike performance.

• 1 done with skill:

  • The soft-spoken Congressman has carried out his duties in workmanlike fashion .

• 2 skilful and careful:

  • He has impressed people by his workmanlike approach.

• 3 showing an acceptable level of skill but no great ability or style:

  • As to the food, it is good, solid, workmanlike stuff; not showy, and certainly not ambitious, but good enough.

  • This was a workmanlike performance and I know we can do better.