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noun

as in tinkerer
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession one need not be a legal professional to join the bar association; it is open to professionals and nonprofessionals alike

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Recent Examples of nonprofessional
Adjective
Burke believes that his own interest in these people, often played by nonprofessional actors in his work, can translate to audiences. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The Battle of Algiers (1966) Shot on location and filled with nonprofessional actors, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers chronicles the clash between forces of the French government and rebels in the Algerian capital during the Algerian War. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Our Editors' Choice winners in its class are Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro, both of which are easier for professionals and nonprofessionals alike to wrap their heads around. PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024 Useful Templates Templates ease the video creation process for nonprofessionals. PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonprofessional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprofessional
amateur
Noun
  • Hitler—still two years from power—was dismissed as a dithering amateur, reliant on speeches, crowds, and parliamentary niceties.
    Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
  • The contest arrives as AI becomes an increasingly popular tool for musicians from amateurs to professionals — more than 60 million people used AI software to create music in 2024, according to the International Music Summit’s 2025 Business Report.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Nonprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprofessional. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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