Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a career.

Etymologies

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career +‎ -like

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Examples

  • The pinch of tension between Ian’s eyebrows eased somewhat at the words “real life,” for he believed that what Alice meant was not merely getting an academic job—or any other careerlike job—but also having children.

    Here Comes Another Lesson Stephen O’Connor 2010

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