professionally
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3.4
- adverb
- /prəˈfɛʃənəli/
:
profesionalmente
- She always conducts her meetings professionally, ensuring every participant feels respected.
- professionally trained
- professionally qualified
- dress professionally
And I always made sure it was done professionally and, you know, with respect.
- And I always made sure it was done professionally and, you know, with respect.
- I'm definitely smarter, happier, and more professionally capable because of it.
- But you do need social skills which aren't professionally taught.
- All my dreams personally and professionally are.
- So we'll make sure UPS packages this up professionally packages.
- Whether you do it professionally or both, I'm not sure.
- They're the they're the pinnacle of working professionally with this and they're super smart.
- So, like only two of us here have been champions professionally, myself and you, right.
- I wouldn't say it was like professionally, you know?
- I'm not peekaboo, I am professionally unboxing fake stuff from Timu.
Examples
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Preparing in this way can ensure that a challenge is handled professionally and fairly.
Academic text (2011) -
Students were required to dress professionally in order to make an impression.
Academic text (2008) -
What have you learned professionally from what happened?
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And I always made sure it was done professionally and, you know, with respect.
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I was able to develop professionally and do and live my dream out.
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I mean, professionally it was the greatest moment ever.
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Now the research process is what are all the different ways that professionally I can do this work?
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Are you seeing anybody professionally right now?
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"The nurses and the female doctor move professionally around the bed, doing their jobs."
Fiction book (1993) -
Teachers, however, have a responsibility, both personally and professionally, to explain their actions as teachers.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
19
3.4
In a skilful way that shows a lot of ability
16
5.5
In a way that shows a lot of skill
15
4.3
Calm, practical, and professional in work or meetings
3
3.8
In a skilled and effective way
2
5.1
To do something with skill and confidence
Antonyms
How Professional
Surface Forms
Morphology
professionally = professional (transparent) = profession + al + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the common adjective 'professional', creating an adverb meaning 'in a professional manner'.
Etymology
Professionally comes from profession, which originally meant a public 'declaration' and later came to mean a 'paid job that needs skill'. So, to act professionally is to work or behave like someone trained and paid for the job, with skill and the right standards.