non·pro·fes·sion·al
ˌnän-prə-ˈfesh-nəl 
-ˈfe-shə-nᵊl
: not professional: such as
a
: not belonging to or trained in a particular profession
overtime pay for nonprofessional employees
nonprofessional jobs
b
: engaging in or practicing some craft or art without previous training or professional status : amateur
a nonprofessional actor
plural nonprofessionals
: a person who is not a professional: such as
a
: someone who does not belong to or possess training in a particular profession
the role of nonprofessionals in mental health care
b
: someone who engages in or practices some craft or art without previous training or professional status
a cooking class for nonprofessionals
a cast of mostly nonprofessionals
nonprofessionally
adverb
has been singing nonprofessionally for many years
Synonyms
Examples of nonprofessional in a Sentence
Adjective
racing stunts that nonprofessional drivers should not attempt to duplicate
didn't like the nonprofessional photos the modeling agency did for her
Noun
one need not be a legal professional to join the bar association; it is open to professionals and nonprofessionals alike
Recent Examples on the Web
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 19 June 2024
According to data and research firm S&P Global Market Intelligence, 44% of Tesla's common stock is held by nonprofessional shareholders that include retail investors.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
Its cast of nonprofessionals (some of them refugees themselves) perform with little adornment or unnecessary emoting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The looks will be worn by mostly nonprofessional models, cast for their uniqueness.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 19 June 2024
According to data and research firm S&P Global Market Intelligence, 44% of Tesla's common stock is held by nonprofessional shareholders that include retail investors.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Noun
Using both apps, nonprofessionals can shoot video using up to four iPhone or iPad cameras simultaneously and edit the footage (i.e., create multicam productions).
—Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
Its cast of nonprofessionals (some of them refugees themselves) perform with little adornment or unnecessary emoting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Nonprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofessional. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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