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
This type of behavior by Mayor Hammoud was uncalled for, classless, unprofessional and just plain wrong.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Retired Chief of Detention Telisa White told The Charlotte Observer recently that McFadden is narcissistic and unprofessional.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The case docket has heated up this year due to the mess surrounding former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired earlier this year due primarily to unprofessional behavior in the Karen Read murder case — a charge a jury acquitted her of in a trial earlier this year.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The district received multiple complaints regarding Bloise’s behavior in late spring of this year and an external law firm was engaged to investigate the allegations of unprofessional conduct, according to district spokesperson Raj Rai.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Retired Chief of Detention Telisa White told The Charlotte Observer recently that McFadden is narcissistic and unprofessional.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The case docket has heated up this year due to the mess surrounding former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired earlier this year due primarily to unprofessional behavior in the Karen Read murder case — a charge a jury acquitted her of in a trial earlier this year.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The district received multiple complaints regarding Bloise’s behavior in late spring of this year and an external law firm was engaged to investigate the allegations of unprofessional conduct, according to district spokesperson Raj Rai.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
Adjective
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Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Henderson has struggled in that role as a rookie, and Jennings is inexperienced at the pro level.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, Chalamet and Okonma’s characters try their hand at sports gambling, cleaning up cash in an amateur tournament thanks to Marty’s talents.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The competition among amateur teenagers was ruthless.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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