professionallyadv.
/prəˈfɛʃn̩əli/, /prəˈfɛʃn̩l̩i/, /prəˈfɛʃənl̩i/, /prəˈfɛʃ(ə)nəli/, U.S. /prəˈfɛʃ(ə)nəli/, /proʊˈfɛʃ(ə)nəli/ In a professional manner; spec. (in early use) by means of a vow, profession, or declaration; (later) with regard to, or by way of, one's profession; (also) by, or as if by, a professional.
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society > occupation and work > [adverb] > professionally
professively1611
professionately1660
professionally1679
1679 W. Thomas Apol. Church of Eng. 101 But this double specified Liberty acquits nor Person, nor Nation from submission to the yoke of our Redeemer, from being visibly, professionally Christians.
1704 J. Clark Picture Present Generation 28 Many of you have taken the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, whereby, at least professsionally, ye have Renewed your Engagements to Reform your Lives.
1769 D. Barrington Observ. on More Anc. Statutes 370 The drawing of acts of parliament was now in the hands of those who probably had not studied the law professionally.
1798 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. III (ed. 5) 127 Yet do I not speak professionally.
1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. III. 62 He..did an infinity of those sorts of things which were not professionally required of him.
1879 M. E. Braddon Cloven Foot II. xiv. 262 Do you wish to consult me professionally?
1901 Daily Chron. 21 Dec. 3/2 For German officers, the best professionally trained officers in the world, no preliminary specialisation is required.
1941 J. Agee & W. Evans Let us now praise Famous Men 436 Her dark blond hair is newly washed and professionally done up in puffs at the ears.
2000 Which? Oct. 18/1 Cavity wall insulation... Get it professionally done.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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