pro·fes·sion·al·ly

pro·fes·sion·al·ly
/prəˈfɛʃənəli/ adv
1 : in a way that relates to someone's profession

Professionally, she is very successful, but her personal life is unhappy.

2 : by someone who has the special education, training, or skill that is required to do a particular job

The bathtub was professionally installed. [=was installed by a professional]

a professionally trained staff

3 : as a paid job

He plays soccer professionally.

4 : in a way that shows the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well

The problem was dealt with very professionally.


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  • pro|fes|sion|al|ly — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lee, FEHSH nuh », adverb. 1. in a professional manner. 2. in professional matters; because of one s profession: »Do you wish to consult me professionally? (Mary E. Braddon) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|fes|sion|al — «pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with a profession; appropriate to a profession: »Dr. Smith has a professional seriousness very unlike his ordinary joking manner. 2. engaged in a profession: »A lawyer …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|fes|sion — «pruh FEHSH uhn», noun. 1. an occupation requiring special education, such as law, medicine, teaching, or the ministry. 2. any calling or occupation by which a person habitually earns his living: »a librarian by profession, the acting profession …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion — pro|fes|sion|al|ize «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lyz, FEHSH nuh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or become professional. –pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|fes|sion|al|ize — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lyz, FEHSH nuh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or become professional. –pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|fes|sion|al|ism — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, FEHSH nuh lihz », noun. 1. professional character, spirit, or methods: »The production is marked by an assured professionalism (Wall Street Journal). 2. the standing, practice, or methods of a professional, as… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sem´i|pro|fes´sion|al|ly — sem|i|pro|fes|sion|al «SEHM ee pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) playing a sport for money but on a part time basis: »a semiprofessional baseball player or team. b) engaged in by semiprofessional players:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sem|i|pro|fes|sion|al — «SEHM ee pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) playing a sport for money but on a part time basis: »a semiprofessional baseball player or team. b) engaged in by semiprofessional players: »semiprofessional sports. 2. partly …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pro|fes´sion|al|ly — un|pro|fes|sion|al «UHN pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. contrary to professional etiquette; unbecoming in members of a profession: »It would be unprofessional for a doctor to speak publicly of a patient s personal… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pro|fes|sion|al — «UHN pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. contrary to professional etiquette; unbecoming in members of a profession: »It would be unprofessional for a doctor to speak publicly of a patient s personal problems. 2. not having… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|tra|pro|fes|sion|al — «EHKS truh pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective. beyond the ordinary limits of professional interest or duty …   Useful english dictionary

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