unprofessional

[ uhn-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]

/ ˌʌn prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /

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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 (def. 2).

noun

a person who is not a professional; amateur.

Origin of unprofessional

First recorded in 1800–10; un-¹ + professional

OTHER WORDS FROM unprofessional

un·pro·fes·sion·al·ism, nounun·pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby unprofessional

unprintable, unprison, unprizable, unprocessed, unproductive, unprofessional, unprofitable, unpromising, unprompted, unpronounceable, unprotected

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Example sentences from the Web for unprofessional

His silence was “uncool and unprofessional,” as Dr. Tanning put it.
My Therapist Dumped Me|Lizzie Crocker|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bonet had often clashed with creator Bill Cosby and was unprofessional backstage.
How Awkward Will Isaiah Washington’s Return to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Be?|Marina Watts|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They felt it was unprofessional to leave one dollar bill behind.
Why I Fear the Aryan Brotherhood—and You Should, Too|Anonymous|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I guess it's unprofessional to hope people's houses burn down, but let's at least wish a parking ticket on them.
The House Vote on Sandy|Michael Tomasky|January 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

They were lazy, unprofessional, and always late to formation or absent entirely.
One Eye on Our Allies: The Overdue Talk About Afghan Insider Attacks|Brandon Caro|October 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It would be unprofessional, I suppose, to name your client, so I'll not ask you.
The Colonel's Dream|Charles W. Chesnutt
The solicitor, overhearing these words, sat down and rubbed his nose with an unprofessional smile.
All Sorts and Conditions of Men|Walter Besant
You aint so unprofessional as to remember all that silliness against me, are you?
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905|Various
He studied an unprofessional walk, and a very colloquial tone in speaking.
The Story of a Play|W. D. Howells
My methods are all unprofessional, and I break every law of medical etiquette as often as I can think of it.
The Stark Munro Letters|J. Stark Munro

British Dictionary definitions for unprofessional

unprofessional

/ (ˌʌnprəˈfɛʃənəl) /

adjective

contrary to the accepted code of conduct of a profession

amateur

not belonging to or having the required qualifications for a profession

Derived forms of unprofessional

unprofessionally, adverb

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单词	unprofessional
释义	unprofessional [ uhn-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ] / ˌʌn prəˈfɛʃ ə nl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unprofessional ON THESAURUS.COM 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 (def. 2). noun a person who is not a professional; amateur. Origin of unprofessional First recorded in 1800–10; un-¹ + professional OTHER WORDS FROM unprofessional un·pro·fes·sion·al·ism, nounun·pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb Words nearby unprofessional unprintable, unprison, unprizable, unprocessed, unproductive, unprofessional, unprofitable, unpromising, unprompted, unpronounceable, unprotected Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unprofessional His silence was “uncool and unprofessional,” as Dr. Tanning put it. My Therapist Dumped Me\|Lizzie Crocker\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bonet had often clashed with creator Bill Cosby and was unprofessional backstage. How Awkward Will Isaiah Washington’s Return to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Be?\|Marina Watts\|March 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They felt it was unprofessional to leave one dollar bill behind. Why I Fear the Aryan Brotherhood—and You Should, Too\|Anonymous\|April 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I guess it's unprofessional to hope people's houses burn down, but let's at least wish a parking ticket on them. The House Vote on Sandy\|Michael Tomasky\|January 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They were lazy, unprofessional, and always late to formation or absent entirely. One Eye on Our Allies: The Overdue Talk About Afghan Insider Attacks\|Brandon Caro\|October 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It would be unprofessional, I suppose, to name your client, so I'll not ask you. The Colonel's Dream\|Charles W. Chesnutt The solicitor, overhearing these words, sat down and rubbed his nose with an unprofessional smile. All Sorts and Conditions of Men\|Walter Besant You aint so unprofessional as to remember all that silliness against me, are you? Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905\|Various He studied an unprofessional walk, and a very colloquial tone in speaking. The Story of a Play\|W. D. Howells My methods are all unprofessional, and I break every law of medical etiquette as often as I can think of it. The Stark Munro Letters\|J. Stark Munro British Dictionary definitions for unprofessional unprofessional / (ˌʌnprəˈfɛʃənəl) / adjective contrary to the accepted code of conduct of a profession amateur not belonging to or having the required qualifications for a profession Derived forms of unprofessional unprofessionally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unprofessional negligent, inefficient, improper, ignorant, lax, unethical, incompetent, amateur, amateurish, inadequate, inexperienced, inexpert, unsuitable, untrained, unworthy, nonexpert, unfitting
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