Professionally: meaning, definitions and examples

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professionally

[ prəˈfɛʃənəli ]

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work environment

in a professional manner; done by people who have been trained to do a job well

Synonyms

competently, expertly, skillfully

Examples of usage

He always dresses professionally for meetings.
She handles difficult situations professionally.
They approached the project professionally and efficiently.
The team was praised for handling the crisis professionally.
The company is known for dealing with clients professionally.

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skills and qualifications

in a way that relates to a person's profession or skills

Synonyms

formally, legitimately, officially

Examples of usage

She is professionally qualified to teach English.
He has been professionally trained as a chef.
The team members are professionally experienced in marketing.
The company is looking for someone professionally certified in project management.

Translations

Translations of the word "professionally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 profissionalmente

🇮🇳 पेशेवर तरीके से

🇩🇪 professionell

🇮🇩 secara profesional

🇺🇦 професійно

🇵🇱 profesjonalnie

🇯🇵 プロフェッショナルに

🇫🇷 professionnellement

🇪🇸 profesionalmente

🇹🇷 profesyonelce

🇰🇷 전문적으로

🇸🇦 باحترافية

🇨🇿 profesionálně

🇸🇰 profesionálne

🇨🇳 专业地

🇸🇮 profesionalno

🇮🇸 fagmannlega

🇰🇿 кәсіби тұрғыда

🇬🇪 პროფესიონალურად

🇦🇿 peşəkarcasına

🇲🇽 profesionalmente

Word origin

The word 'professionally' is derived from the word 'professional', which comes from the Latin word 'professio' meaning declaration. In the 18th century, 'professional' was used to describe someone engaged in a specific activity for money or as a livelihood. Over time, 'professionally' evolved to describe the manner in which something is done by a trained expert in a particular field.