Definition of Hackwork

1. Noun. Professional work done according to formula.

Generic synonyms: Labor, Labour, Toil

Definition of Hackwork

1. Noun. Work, usually of a professional nature, either repetitive or done to a formula. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hackwork

1. artistic work done according to formula [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hackwork

hackneymen
hackneys
hackproof
hacks
hacks it
hacksaw
hacksawed
hacksawing
hacksawn
hacksaws
hackster
hacksters
hacktivism
hacktivist
hacktivists
hackwork (current term)
hackworks
hacky
hacky dorty
hacky sack
hacky sacks
hackysack
hackysacks
hacoversed sine
hacoversed sines
hacoversin
hacoversine
hacoversines
hacqueton
hacquetons

Literary usage of Hackwork

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1. A History of American Literature by William B. Cairns (1912)
"He went beyond his means and although he slaved at lecturing and literary hackwork, he was still embarrassed financially. Just as all things began to look ..."

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