as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story
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Recent Examples of unprofessional
The unprofessional outburst hung in the dugout air as the Phillies finished a win without Castellanos.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
That does not mean individual employees are necessarily unprofessional or malicious.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The board also charged Page with unprofessional and unethical conduct by committing disruptive behavior through a pattern of contentious, threatening, or intractable behavior that could interfere with patient care or the effective functioning of health care staff.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
And Robert, though prone to open and perhaps unprofessional discussion of Leah’s suicide with clients, is biased against therapy based on a previous negative experience.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
That does not mean individual employees are necessarily unprofessional or malicious.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The board also charged Page with unprofessional and unethical conduct by committing disruptive behavior through a pattern of contentious, threatening, or intractable behavior that could interfere with patient care or the effective functioning of health care staff.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
And Robert, though prone to open and perhaps unprofessional discussion of Leah’s suicide with clients, is biased against therapy based on a previous negative experience.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
Adjective
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Don José is an inexperienced Spanish soldier who falls in love with the seductive Gypsy, Carmen.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dangerous rip currents are expected at regional beaches, prompting officials to warn against swimming, especially for inexperienced swimmers.—
Joaquin Palomino,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis stars as mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, the role that Angela Lansbury originated on the long-running CBS show.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Today, the idea of turning any random passerby into an amateur botanist may not seem extraordinary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Through both instruction and practice, her once amateurish videos evolved into photojournalism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The wildly amateurish performances turn the story’s tragic high points into moments of unintentional goofiness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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