professionally
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
As a professional; for one's paid career.
Adverb
Examples
Steve Davis plays snooker professionally.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
In a professional manner.
Adverb
Examples
You handled that customer's complaint very professionally.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “professionally” mean?
As a professional; for one's paid career.
Is “professionally” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.