Advertisement
Advertisement
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 ( def 2 ).
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
Derived Forms
- ˌܲԱˈڱDzԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲp·ڱsDz·· noun
- ܲp·ڱsDz·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of unprofessional1
Example Sentences
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.
It found that she had behaved in an inappropriate and unprofessional way in relation to those allegations.
Mr Bunting said this was due to Ms Hoskins's "unprofessional behaviour and poor management".
“But his administration is the most sloppy, unprofessional, arrogant and stupid group of people ever assembled in government.”
It used to be considered unprofessional to wear one's hair naturally and it would have been extraordinary to see black female TV stars on screen or CEOs in the boardroom with natural hair.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse