adjective · neutral
professional
/prəˈfɛʃənəl/pro·FES·sion·al
relating to a job that requires special training or showing skill and good standards
Examples
“She gave a very professional presentation at the conference.”
“There are many professional chefs working in that hotel.”
“He decided to become a professional photographer.”
Band 8 sentence
“Maintaining professional standards in public services is essential for citizens' trust and institutional legitimacy.”
Collocations
- professional behaviour
- professional qualifications
- professional athlete
Word family
Common mistakes
proffesional→professional
He is a very professional.→He is very professional / He is a professional.
Say it for a higher band
5skilled→6expert→7+professional
Synonyms
expert
skilled
Easily confused
expert
“She is an expert in climate science and publishes widely on the topic.”
skilled
“Skilled workers are in high demand in the construction industry.”
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