Synonyms of unprofessional

unprofessional

adjective

ˌən-prə-ˈfesh-nəl 

as in inexperienced

lacking or showing a lack of expert skill

an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inexperienced
• amateur
• amateurish
• incompetent
• unskilled
• nonprofessional
• unskillful
• awkward
• inexpert
• dilettantish
• unprepared
• unfinished
• dilettante
• new
• clumsy
• untrained
• unqualified
• untutored
• flawed
• jackleg
• defective
• unschooled
• unpolished
• untaught
• primitive
• fresh
• unfit
• uninitiated
• faulty
• would-be
• crude
• untalented
• beginning
• ham-fisted
• ham-handed
• heavy-handed
• incapable
• untested
• untried
• self-taught
• unable
• unseasoned
• green
• curbstone
• entry-level
• talentless
• raw
• ungifted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professional
• expert
• competent
• adept
• capable
• skilled
• able
• talented
• skillful
• masterful
• ace
• virtuosic
• masterly
• proficient
• virtuoso
• handsome
• consummate
• master
• gifted
• dexterous
• experienced
• dextrous
• accomplished
• veteran
• seasoned
• knowledgeable
• practised
• qualified
• prepared
• taught
• crackerjack
• initiated
• practiced
• educated
• trained
• versatile
• all-round
• habile
• fitted
• versed
• schooled
• polished
• ambidextrous
• slick
• finished
• well-rounded
• tutored
• all-around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unprofessional

Missing weight is still largely viewed as being unprofessional. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

For decades, historians have been working to provide the public with knowledge about our history grounded in hard facts, knowledge that the president’s order wrongly characterizes as the product of unprofessional bias. —James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025

Proctor sent a series of rude, lewd and unprofessional text messages about Read and the investigation, which led to his firing. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025

In cross examination, Yannetti once again brought up trouble with the investigators, and in particular case officer Trooper Michael Proctor, who the jury has already learned was fired from the MSP primarily due to his unprofessional behavior in this case. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025