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professionally

American  
[pruh-fesh-uh-nuh-lee, proh-] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nə li, proʊ- /

adverb

  1. in a professional way.

  2. as a career or profession.


Example Sentences

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The UK now has more female astronauts than male, and John McFall became the world's first astronaut professionally certified to fly to the International Space Station with a physical disability.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

And this speech does feel like a representation of how angry he is that he has had all the successes in the world, both personally and professionally, and still can’t take the win.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Alice Coltrane accomplished so much, personally, professionally, and spiritually, and her influence is only now rising to the level it should have been when she was still on this planet.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Although widely recognized as perhaps the greatest golfer of all time, Woods, 50, has been in a downward spiral personally and professionally for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He was satisfied to have conducted himself, in the face of it, professionally; he had pursued his investigation as well as anyone could have.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson