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
In April 2025, the agency formally accused Mulholland of abuse and unprofessional conduct.
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Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
An employee allegedly complained to management about Bartels' use of the word, and Bartels was fired two days later for violating the organization’s code of conduct by using unprofessional language.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
That pregnancy question is before this really unprofessional moment where Robby unleashes on Mohan.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of the charges stem from the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act for substantial misrepresentation of material facts in a vehicle sale, unprofessional conduct, and willful failure to display his dealership license.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
An employee allegedly complained to management about Bartels' use of the word, and Bartels was fired two days later for violating the organization’s code of conduct by using unprofessional language.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
That pregnancy question is before this really unprofessional moment where Robby unleashes on Mohan.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of the charges stem from the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act for substantial misrepresentation of material facts in a vehicle sale, unprofessional conduct, and willful failure to display his dealership license.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The Pirates selected Griffin with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Augusta’s reasoning was that running an amateur tournament helps grow the game and support the next generation of female golfers, and the club has a long history of supporting amateurs.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps in a previous time where Plantasia and Ernest Hood weren’t so in-demand, Freedom to Spend wouldn’t have been incentivized to dig up this amateurish set of tracks, and give it the full reissue treatment.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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