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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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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

“The more realistic outcome is that alternatives become a modest ‘sleeve’ inside professionally managed options—target-date funds, multi-asset portfolios, or white-label funds in large plans.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It is focused on the fiduciary’s duty in carrying out these investments in professionally managed vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But they were perhaps more invisible professionally in the black community.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly