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
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.
—Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Most of the complaints were about poor customer experience and unprofessional contractors.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The entry-level workers being dismissed as unprofessional in 2025 are the senior managers and functional leaders of 2035 and 2040.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
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
Most of the complaints were about poor customer experience and unprofessional contractors.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The entry-level workers being dismissed as unprofessional in 2025 are the senior managers and functional leaders of 2035 and 2040.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
Adjective
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In the end, an inexperienced minor – who has no idea who hired them – pulls the trigger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Niemeyer found that random killing also creates chaos by replacing older coyotes that have learned the dangers of depredating livestock with younger, inexperienced coyotes that do depredate.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 amateur draft is held virtually and limited to five rounds.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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At its core, a musical note is a repeating vibration, says Mark van Raamsdonk, a physics professor at the University of British Columbia and an amateur jazz musician.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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But all this was in keeping with the amateurish nature of the tournament.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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