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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.


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It ends with Mare at a crossroads, personally and professionally.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Brammall reflected on his busy year personally and professionally, including how being a new dad helped him access what his “Last Seen” character confronts and whether he’s up for a big action role next.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

I need to figure out how to professionally say all this.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

The 46-year-old has been playing professionally for nearly 30 years, but her last 14 singles matches have all ended in defeat.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

He leafed through it professionally, feeling the paper between his fingers, checking the binding.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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