as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story
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Recent Examples of unprofessional
Washington’s response so far has been measured but firm after Glass' comments condemning hostile rhetoric from Chinese diplomats as unprofessional and urging de-escalation without directly challenging China’s core claims on Taiwan.
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Britt Clennett, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Many of our older colleagues slammed it as unprofessional, while others called it courageous.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
They’ve been stigmatized as unkempt or unprofessional, banned in schools and workplaces through discriminatory policies that the CROWN Act was created to dismantle.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
What feels casual for some might feel unprofessional—or even uncomfortable—for others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Britt Clennett, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Many of our older colleagues slammed it as unprofessional, while others called it courageous.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
They’ve been stigmatized as unkempt or unprofessional, banned in schools and workplaces through discriminatory policies that the CROWN Act was created to dismantle.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
What feels casual for some might feel unprofessional—or even uncomfortable—for others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
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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
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Webster learned that the FBI, media organizations, and amateur internet sleuths were using facial-recognition software to identify those who’d stormed the Capitol.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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But to unmask the killer in a mansion filled with ticking clocks and suspects, amateur detective Eileen must first get round discouragement from Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter, and Sherlock star Martin Freeman as superintendent Battle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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This annoyed Potter, who felt holding talks in such a public place was an amateurish move.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bannon, for his part, slammed Kennedy's effectiveness as health secretary, calling his efforts to implement an anti-vaccine agenda unserious and amateurish.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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