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seasoned professional
/ˈsiːzənd prəˈfeʃənəl/
experienced expert
The company hired a seasoned professional to lead the project.
The company hired someone with extensive experience to manage the project.
formal
A person with significant experience and expertise in a particular field.
For the complex merger, they brought in a seasoned professional from a top law firm.
They hired an experienced lawyer from a prestigious firm to handle the complicated merger.
The workshop was led by a seasoned professional with 20 years in marketing.
The instructor had two decades of experience in marketing and shared practical insights.
Often used to emphasize reliability and depth of knowledge, especially in high-stakes or specialized roles.
Collocations
highly seasoned professionalextremely experienced and skilledseasoned professional in [field]expert with long experience in a specific area
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Pro Tip
Avoid overusing in casual contexts
While 'seasoned professional' sounds formal and impressive, it may sound overly pompous in everyday conversation. Use 'experienced' or 'expert' instead unless the context is business or formal writing.
Gold Rule
Use when experience is key
Reserve this phrase for situations where deep, relevant experience is critical to success. It implies not just time spent, but proven ability in challenging situations.
Word Origin
The term combines 'seasoned' (from Old French 'saison', meaning 'to ripen' or 'to mature', originally applied to food or wine) with 'professional' (from Latin 'professio', meaning 'public declaration of a vocation'). The metaphor implies that expertise is developed over time, like food aging to improve flavor.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in business, legal, medical, and technical contexts to describe someone whose experience makes them highly effective. Avoid using for roles that require minimal experience or for general praise without specifying expertise.
Word Breakdown
seasoned
experienced and well-practiced
adjectiveprofessional
a person engaged in a specified activity as a paid occupation
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