Wiktionary simplewiktionary https://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.5 case-sensitive Media Special Talk User User talk Wiktionary Wiktionary talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk 0 4709 559900 559897 2026-06-02T12:37:32Z MathXplore 31658 Reverted edit by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-32483-71|~2026-32483-71]] ([[User talk:~2026-32483-71|talk]]) to last revision by [[User:Minorax|Minorax]] 539685 wikitext text/x-wiki {{AWL}} === Word parts === {{ety-suffix|profession|al}} === Pronunciation === * {{IPA|/prəˈfɛʃənəl/}} * {{audio|en-us-professional.ogg|US}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} {{AVL}} # {{attrib}} About a job such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc. #: ''The group offers free '''professional''' advice on legal matters and housing.'' #: ''The government has established a new '''professional''' body to [[regulate]] doctors.'' # If someone is '''professional''', they do their job [[serious]]ly and with much [[skill]]. #: ''We employ friendly, '''professional''' staff who can offer the benefit of many years' experience.'' # If someone is '''professional''', they are paid for their job, sport, art, etc. #: ''After playing amateur tennis for years, he turned '''professional''' at the age of 25.'' === Antonyms === * [[amateur]] == Noun == {{noun}} # {{countable}} A '''professional''' is a person who is paid for doing their job, sport, art, etc. #: ''More and more the Olympics are allowing '''professionals''' to compete.'' # {{countable}} A '''professional''' is a person who does a job such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc. #: '''''Professionals''' often spend years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in school.'' # {{countable}} A '''professional''' is a person who is [[serious]] and [[skill]]ed in their work. #: ''You should get him to fix your car. He's a real '''professional'''.'' === Antonyms === * [[amateur]] === Related words === * [[profession]] * [[professionally]] * [[pro]] tgf3gai0pyifop4j58vpyqtowew9ccg 0 12372 559904 541326 2026-06-02T23:47:15Z ~2026-32908-02 54607 /* Related words */ 559904 wikitext text/x-wiki === Word parts === {{compound|any|how}} === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈɛn.iː.haʊ/}}, {{SAMPA|/"En.i:.haU/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈɛn.i.haʊ/|/ˈæn.i.haʊ/}}, {{SAMPA|/"En.i.haU/|/"{n.i.haU/}} * {{audio|en-us-anyhow.ogg|US}} == Adverb == {{adverb}} # {{sentence adverb}} {{colloquial}} You use '''anyhow''' to say something does not [[matter]], or you do not [[care]]. #: ''We were told not to go, but went '''anyhow'''.'' #: ''I didn't go to the concert. I'm not a big rock fan, and I didn't have a ticket '''anyhow'''.'' # {{sentence adverb}} {{colloquial}} You use '''anyhow''' to add some information to something you just said. #: ''Jesse and Anne had a big fight. That's what I heard '''anyhow'''.'' # {{sentence adverb}} {{colloquial}} You use '''anyhow''' to change the topic or end a conversation. #: ''Yeah, the homework's going to be hard... '''Anyhow''', did you hear about the football game?'' #: ''OK, '''anyhow''', I'll see you later.'' # without being careful #: ''He grabbed his clothes and stuffed them into his bag '''anyhow'''.'' === Synonym === * [[anyway]] === Related words === * [[any]] * [[how]] * [[chance]] * [[process]] * [[condition]] * [[quality]] * [[procedure]] * [[etiquette]] ghbz92v7jbxujaggwjrp0rqpnncwu4h 559905 559904 2026-06-02T23:47:43Z ~2026-32908-02 54607 /* Synonym */ 559905 wikitext text/x-wiki === Word parts === {{compound|any|how}} === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈɛn.iː.haʊ/}}, {{SAMPA|/"En.i:.haU/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈɛn.i.haʊ/|/ˈæn.i.haʊ/}}, {{SAMPA|/"En.i.haU/|/"{n.i.haU/}} * {{audio|en-us-anyhow.ogg|US}} == Adverb == {{adverb}} # {{sentence adverb}} {{colloquial}} You use '''anyhow''' to say something does not [[matter]], or you do not [[care]]. #: ''We were told not to go, but went '''anyhow'''.'' #: ''I didn't go to the concert. I'm not a big rock fan, and I didn't have a ticket '''anyhow'''.'' # {{sentence adverb}} {{colloquial}} You use '''anyhow''' to add some information to something you just said. #: ''Jesse and Anne had a big fight. That's what I heard '''anyhow'''.'' # {{sentence adverb}} {{colloquial}} You use '''anyhow''' to change the topic or end a conversation. #: ''Yeah, the homework's going to be hard... '''Anyhow''', did you hear about the football game?'' #: ''OK, '''anyhow''', I'll see you later.'' # without being careful #: ''He grabbed his clothes and stuffed them into his bag '''anyhow'''.'' === Synonym === * [[anyway]] * [[anyhoo]] * [[anyways]] === Related words === * [[any]] * [[how]] * [[chance]] * [[process]] * [[condition]] * [[quality]] * [[procedure]] * [[etiquette]] 9c2lyaxz3gluotq622gkll2o32kjudm 0 76070 559902 559891 2026-06-02T16:21:48Z Brett 77 Reverted edit by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-32312-41|~2026-32312-41]] ([[User talk:~2026-32312-41|talk]]) to last revision by [[User:Minorax|Minorax]] 559849 wikitext text/x-wiki == Expression == {{expression}} # {{idiomatic}} If you '''have a thing about someone or something''', you like or dislike them/it very much. om6xpd6dan9vk89fkav0tknnqref6p1 3 76090 559901 2026-06-02T12:37:49Z MathXplore 31658 test1 ([[m:User:ZbVl/VD|Vandoom]]) 559901 wikitext text/x-wiki == 2026-06-02 == [[File:Information.svg|25px]] Thank you for trying things out on Wiktionary. 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