Collocations for professional - adj.
1. connected with a job
VERBS
be
ADV.
purely, strictly
He insisted that his relationship with the duchess was purely professional.
He insisted that his relationship with the duchess was purely professional.
2. extremely skilled
VERBS
be, look
Their designs look very professional.
Their designs look very professional.
ADV.
extremely, highly, really, truly, very
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.
thoroughly | increasingly | almost | quite, rather
3. done as a paid job, not a hobby
VERBS
be | become, turn
ADV.
fully
He wants to turn fully professional.
He wants to turn fully professional.