unprofessional
Americanadjective
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not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
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at variance with or contrary to professional standards or ethics; not befitting members of a profession, as language, behavior, or conduct.
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not belonging to a profession; nonprofessional.
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not done with professional competence, as a play staged or an opera performed by amateurs; amateurish.
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Sports. nonprofessional.
noun
adjective
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contrary to the accepted code of conduct of a profession
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amateur
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not belonging to or having the required qualifications for a profession
Other Word Forms
- unprofessionalism noun
- unprofessionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of unprofessional
First recorded in 1800–10; un- 1 + professional
Example Sentences
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His comments were ruled "inappropriate and unprofessional", with the panel noting pupils of that age did not have the ability to challenge minority views presented in an "unbalanced fashion".
From BBC
Mr Trigg-Turner denied being unprofessional and had told investigators his words were "misinterpreted".
From BBC
Wellman, owner of Sorrento Valley Pet Cemetery, stepped in to offer to cremate the remaining bodies, and says Angel Paws’ operation was “disorganized and unprofessional.”
From Los Angeles Times
Outside of that, they can read as unprofessional or immature.
In fact the White House defended it, insinuating the journalist deserved it for being “unprofessional.”
From Los Angeles Times
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