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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
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
This year, Friedman is celebrating 30 years as the music director of the Symphony of Oak Park River Forest, a nonprofessional orchestra in the western suburbs.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
His predilection for casting abnormal nonprofessionals alongside professional actors gives real-life complexity to his tale.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
So far, the reviews of nonprofessional watchers are mixed but tend to be far kinder.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
This year, Friedman is celebrating 30 years as the music director of the Symphony of Oak Park River Forest, a nonprofessional orchestra in the western suburbs.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The first option is the easiest for nonprofessionals.
—PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
His predilection for casting abnormal nonprofessionals alongside professional actors gives real-life complexity to his tale.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprofessional
Adjective
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The showdown pitted amateur players and celebrities against an elite field of 24 professionals, which included the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Now, her film about a team of amateur sleuths cracking the case has been selected to premiere at SXSW.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ten of the top 15 quarterbacks in the portal have already committed, and after that top tier, many of the remaining quarterbacks available are either young, inexperienced passers from Power 4 programs or starters from Group of 5 or FCS schools.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to the University of Massachusetts Global, teacher turnover results in a large number of inexperienced teachers being placed in classrooms, meaning more money is put toward recruiting, hiring and training.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Blanc, who lived in Des Moines, Iowa, wasn’t the first tinkerer to try unclogging drains by running a cable through pipes.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Micron’s Crucial brand sold memory on sticks that tinkerers could use to build their own PCs or upgrade their laptops.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Nonprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprofessional. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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