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unprofessional
[uhn-pruh-fesh-uh-nl]
adjective
not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
at variance with or contrary to professional standards or ethics; not befitting members of a profession, as language, behavior, or conduct.
not belonging to a profession; nonprofessional.
not done with professional competence, as a play staged or an opera performed by amateurs; amateurish.
Sports.nonprofessional.
noun
a person who is not a professional; amateur.
unprofessional
/ ˌʌԱəˈɛʃəə /
adjective
contrary to the accepted code of conduct of a profession
amateur
not belonging to or having the required qualifications for a profession
Other Word Forms
- unprofessionalism noun
- unprofessionally adverb
- ˌܲԱˈڱDzԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of unprofessional1
Example Sentences
Prestige has told the BBC that it does not condone any form of unprofessional or threatening conduct and is investigating the phone call and the information provided about previous ownership.
Another added that most drivers couldn’t even see a customer’s full name and that the heart emoji, while unprofessional, was probably nothing more than a clumsy gesture of appreciation.
Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
Fflur Evans, 20, added she felt the university had dealt with the situation "unprofessionally" and "cruelly".
But a lead investigator in the district attorney’s office, Kirk Bunch — a man Carson had attacked as “dishonest and unprofessional” — promised Woody dire consequences if he didn’t cooperate, in an interview captured on tape.
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