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workwise

workwise adverb: in terms of work.

Adverb

workwise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of work.
    • Workwise, I’m busy, but I’m healthy.2011 June 11, Robin Finn, “Sunday Routine: Jessica Walter”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Sep 2023, retrieved 05 Dec 2011
    • And the next day was just as bad, workwise, although this time Tom was free and had left a message for her to meet him that evening.2013, Betty Neels, The Silver Thaw, page 88
  2. In a position so that it can be worked upon.
    • a T-rail placed workwise, i.e. resting on its base
    Synonyms:
    workways

Synonyms of workwise

Origin of workwise

From work + -wise.

Questions about workwise

What does workwise mean?
Workwise means in terms of work.
What part of speech is workwise?
Workwise is an adverb.

Words near workwise in the dictionary

  1. Workus
  2. workways
  3. workwear
  4. workweek
  5. workweeks
  6. workwise
  7. workwoman
  8. workwomanlike
  9. workwomen
  10. workword
  11. workwords

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