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
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.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Practices that feel second nature in one country can seem awkward, overly formal or even unprofessional in another.
—Dee Coakley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Riddle, who was released in September 2023 due to unprofessional conduct, reaffirmed his stance on a new podcast.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Corrections Department disciplinary records reveal two park rangers were reprimanded for various offenses, including lying about attendance, sleeping on the job and unprofessional behavior.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Practices that feel second nature in one country can seem awkward, overly formal or even unprofessional in another.
—Dee Coakley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Riddle, who was released in September 2023 due to unprofessional conduct, reaffirmed his stance on a new podcast.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Corrections Department disciplinary records reveal two park rangers were reprimanded for various offenses, including lying about attendance, sleeping on the job and unprofessional behavior.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
Adjective
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By the way, Valera wasn’t the only inexperienced Guardian to make a pivotal play.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even now, at age 48, Preller remains an unusually competitive amateur hooper.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lillard played Shaggy, one of the amateur detectives who leads alongside the titular talking dog.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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