well-rounded professional

Meaning

1. 1phrasecountableapproving

   someone in a job who has a balanced mix of technical skills, communication, and experience

   Grammar: It is countable: 'a well-rounded professional' or 'well-rounded professionals'.

   Patterns

   • a well-rounded professional
   • become a well-rounded professional
   • well-rounded professionals

   The firm wants a well-rounded professional who can handle clients and code.

   Mentoring helped her grow into a well-rounded professional.

   Companies now hire well-rounded professionals rather than narrow specialists.

Word forms

Common combinations

a highly well-rounded professional

After ten years in the field, he is a highly well-rounded professional.

become a well-rounded professional

Internships help graduates become well-rounded professionals.

a well-rounded professional profile

Her well-rounded professional profile impressed the interviewers.

develop well-rounded professionals

The training program aims to develop well-rounded professionals.

Synonyms and how they differ

generalist

A 'generalist' knows a bit about many areas; 'well-rounded professional' is more positive and includes soft skills.

all-round professional

This is a close British variant; in American English 'well-rounded professional' is more common.

Opposites

Word family

well-rounded adjective

having a good balance of abilities or experience

Commonly confused: well-rounded professional or well respected?

Practice

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