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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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Although the artist is only identified by his initials, N.D.C, the Times was able to identify him through social media and news reports as Nayvadius DeMun Cash, the rapper known professionally as “Future.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

And yet she began as a professional violist, and gravitated to singing professionally only in her late 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

He said he was “very disappointed” in the Houthis, “in that they have, until now, acted very professionally and smart” amid the Iran war.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

We worked in formal offices, dressed in business attire, and understood the importance of speaking professionally with clients.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The pictures came out so beautifully that Helen hardly knew which of them to frame, and finally had two of them done, professionally, as well as his diploma.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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