professionally

/professionally/

Thân thiện

The staff was professionally trained to assist customers.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that relates to or is characteristic of a profession or a professional person: Performing an activity with the skill, competence, or standards expected of a paid specialist.
   • As a paid occupation; not as an amateur: Engaging in an activity for financial gain or as a primary career, rather than as a hobby.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • She handled the client's complaint very professionally. (She dealt with the complaint in a skilled, calm, and businesslike manner.)
  • He is a musician who performs professionally. (He performs music as his paid job, not just for fun.)
  • The report was written and formatted professionally. (The report was prepared with a high standard of quality and expertise.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act professionally": to behave according to the ethical and competent standards of a particular profession.
  • Even under pressure, it is important to act professionally.
• "to be professionally qualified": to have the official certifications or training required for a specific profession.
  • You need to be professionally qualified to practice law.

Variants and Related Words

• Professional (adj): of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession.
  • She has a very professional attitude.
• Professional (n): a person engaged in a specified activity as a paid occupation.
  • He is a healthcare professional.
• Professionalism (n): the competence or skill expected of a professional.
  • Her professionalism impressed everyone.

Synonyms

• Expertly: with great skill or knowledge.
• Competently: in an efficient and capable way.
• Skillfully: with expertise or dexterity.

Antonyms

• Amateurishly: in a way that is not skillful or expert.
• Unprofessionally: in a manner not conforming to professional standards.

Related Phrases

• Professionally speaking: from the perspective of a professional in a particular field.
  • Professionally speaking, this design has several flaws.
• To take something professionally: to treat a comment or action as a serious business matter, not a personal one.
  • You must learn not to take criticism professionally. (Note: This is a less common but valid usage, often contrasted with "personally.")

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a professional manner
   • professionally trained staff