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
Loud crowds, bad lighting, wind noise, echo-heavy rooms or chaotic backstage areas can make content feel unprofessional no matter how good the conversation itself is.
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King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
But Nathan MacKinnon not talking after Tuesday’s loss was unprofessional and inexcusable for one of the NHL’s best players.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Consequently, individuals expressing frustration or concern, even when accurate, are often deemed unprofessional and penalized.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Hospitals and health systems have understandable concerns, among them liability, reputational damage, and unprofessional behavior.
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Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
But Nathan MacKinnon not talking after Tuesday’s loss was unprofessional and inexcusable for one of the NHL’s best players.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Consequently, individuals expressing frustration or concern, even when accurate, are often deemed unprofessional and penalized.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Hospitals and health systems have understandable concerns, among them liability, reputational damage, and unprofessional behavior.
—
Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
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The subtext beneath that statement is that Syd recognizes why Tina might be loath to take orders from a boss who is younger and, relative to Carmy, inexperienced in the business.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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The events give youth amateur boxers from the city's 22 boxing gyms a chance to show their skills in a competitive atmosphere.
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And injecting college baseball with top high school talent likely would lead to greater attention for the amateur draft and the game overall.
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That the two companies viewed something this amateurish as a prime example of what the software could achieve should raise an eyebrow.
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But all this was in keeping with the amateurish nature of the tournament.
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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