avocationally
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av·o·ca·tion
(ăv′ō-kā′shən)n.
An activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment; a hobby.
[Latin āvocātiō, āvocātiōn-, diversion, from āvocātus, past participle of āvocāre, to call away : ā-, ab-, away; see ab-1 + vocāre, to call; see wekw- in Indo-European roots.]
av′o·ca′tion·al adj.
av′o·ca′tion·al·ly adv.
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avocationally
(ˌævəˈkeɪʃənəlɪ)adv
in one's leisure time
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