unprofessional
adjective
un·pro·fes·sion·al
ˌən-prə-ˈfe-sh(ə-)nəl 
: not exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, or generally businesslike manner in the workplace : not professional
unprofessional attire
unprofessional comments
Examples of unprofessional in a Sentence
an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story
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In late April 2025, the Washington Medical Commission filed administrative charges against Mulholland, accusing him of unprofessional conduct and abuse against three patients, according to records obtained by PEOPLE.
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Another former aide said that quiet guidance shared among female staffers focused on behavior that is legal, but nevertheless viewed as unprofessional and unbecoming of members of Congress — a line that has prevented many from speaking out publicly.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Geno Auriemma’s behavior at the women’s Final Four was outrageous and unprofessional.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Production assistants told Albuquerque police that Busfield was sometimes touchy or unprofessional.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Another former aide said that quiet guidance shared among female staffers focused on behavior that is legal, but nevertheless viewed as unprofessional and unbecoming of members of Congress — a line that has prevented many from speaking out publicly.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Geno Auriemma’s behavior at the women’s Final Four was outrageous and unprofessional.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Production assistants told Albuquerque police that Busfield was sometimes touchy or unprofessional.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofessional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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