adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   As a professional; for one's paid career.

   "Steve Davis plays snooker professionally."

2. 2
   In a professional manner.

   "You handled that customer's complaint very professionally."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a professional manner wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

unprofessionally

Example

More examples

"The garden has been professionally laid out."

Etymology

From professional + -ly.

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