UNBUSINESSLIKE Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

unbusinesslike

adjective

Definition of unbusinesslike

as in unprofessional

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Adjective

While older generations may interpret limited eye contact, a flat expression or a pause before responding as rude, lazy or unprofessional, that might not be a younger person’s intent at all, Leahy said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Referee Adrian Hill was suspended for one game for unprofessional conduct toward Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unprofessional

Adjective

However, a violation was issued to the business for improper storage of food.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against rideshare company Lyft, accusing it of discriminating against passengers with disabilities by repeatedly denying rides, charging improper fees and failing to make accommodations.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

The voters repudiated the president in every way, growing tired of his lies, corrupt administration, unqualified Cabinet members, tariffs, needless wars, ongoing inflation, and undignified and boorish behavior.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
But in this drama, Mozart dies in the most undignified way, but his reputation and artistic accomplishments endure.

— Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of undignified

Adjective

That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
By contrast, Erika is a vamp, a woman whose wardrobe encompasses high fashion and BDSM — maybe this is what makes Erika choose him to be her assistant, just as her icy, dominatrix cool appeals to the refreshingly artless Elliot.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of artless

Adjective

In Russia, Rodnyansky, his producer, had protected him from the fraught and unseemly aspects of securing financing.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
It was also realized that having festive crowds enjoying the sight of a someone being killed was unseemly, exposing the base instincts that lie within us.

— Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unseemly

Adjective

While others were wringing their hands and writing think pieces about the fate of democracy — as Democrats tend to do — Newsom made what felt to many like an indecent proposal.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
West was convicted of indecent liberties with a child involving three girls and served on the state GOP’s Plan of Organization Committee during Whatley’s time leading the party, The News & Observer reported previously.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of indecent

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