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as in amateur
being such only for recreation
racing stunts that nonprofessional drivers should not attempt to duplicate
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as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
didn't like the nonprofessional photos the modeling agency did for her
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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
IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025
So far, the reviews of nonprofessional watchers are mixed but tend to be far kinder.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Competitors in two categories – Restaurant Division (local restaurants, bars and professional food businesses) and Amateur Division (nonprofessionals) must register by Jan. 17.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Being able to work with computers interactively and in real time was generally unavailable to nonprofessional computer users at the time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025
So far, the reviews of nonprofessional watchers are mixed but tend to be far kinder.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
The nonprofessionals in the film certainly believe so.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Competitors in two categories – Restaurant Division (local restaurants, bars and professional food businesses) and Amateur Division (nonprofessionals) must register by Jan. 17.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprofessional
Adjective
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The intersection of Hollywood and Kodak While film sales to amateur photographers drove a lot of Kodak’s success, so did sales of motion picture film.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lorenz also signed an amateur tryout on Wednesday with Iowa and could debut as early as Wednesday night against Grand Rapids.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Almost every hunt includes something the inexperienced would count a close call.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a season that started very similar to Russell’s 2026, with a Melbourne victory in the class-leading car, only to be quickly overhauled by a more inexperienced teammate.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Mac mini has become a status symbol among AI tinkerers, and some analysts say the device’s growing popularity may preface a broader shift in how people use computers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cronenworth has always been quite the worker and quite the tinkerer in the cage.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Nonprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprofessional. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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