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can-do

[ kan-doo ]

/ ˈkænˈdu /

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adjective Informal.

marked by purposefulness and efficiency: a can-do executive.

noun

the quality of being efficient and enthusiastic.

Origin of can-do

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby can-do

can't see beyond the end of one's nose., can't see the forest for the trees, can't seem to, can't stand, can't wait, can-do, can-opener, can-tho, can., cana, canaan

Example sentences from the Web for can-do

We all know a few Elizabeth Banks—people who cruise through life at a steady clip of can-do energy.

Where's Your Willpower? |Casey Schwartz |November 24, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Why is our can-do country, tied at inception to the pursuit of happiness, so reliably interested in visions of its own demise?

A Great Dystopian Novel |Taylor Antrim |March 30, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
I argued he should be moved over to a political adviser slot, where his considerable, can-do talents would better serve his boss.

Rumbling Over Rahm |Leslie H. Gelb |February 22, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
On the other end of the phone was my Grandma Rose, a can-do matriarch calling from her home on Avenue U, six blocks away.

My Man Crush on JFK, Jr. |Mark Katz |July 16, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

Americans are can-do people who will quickly fix their problems if allowed to do so in a rational context.

Stop the Bailout: Four Better Alternatives |Alan Quasha |March 11, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
A tug, the Gando, immediately re-named the Can-do, brought out our lighters of coal.

The Bonadventure |Edmund Blunden

British Dictionary definitions for can-do

can-do

adjective

confident and resourceful in the face of challenges a can-do attitude