Professionally
Example: She performed professionally at the music festival last summer.
Definition
"Professionally" describes doing something in a manner that meets the standards and skills expected of a trained expert, especially in a career or occupation. In music, performing "professionally" means delivering music with high competence, experience, and often for payment or recognition.
Etymology
The word "professionally" comes from the noun "profession," which derives from the Latin 'professio,' meaning a public declaration or vow. Over time, it evolved to describe a person's declared occupation or career. The adverb "professionally" then developed to indicate doing something in a way befitting a profession or paid occupation.
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"Professionally" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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