unprofessional
Use Unprofessional in a sentence
prəˈfɛʃ adjective
1.
not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
2.
at variance with or contrary to professional standards or ethics; not befitting members of a profession, as language, behavior, or conduct.
3.
not belonging to a profession; nonprofessional.
4.
not done with professional competence, as a play staged or an opera performed by amateurs; amateurish.
5.
noun
6.
a person who is not a professional; amateur.
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un·pro·fes·sion·al·ism, noun
un·pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| 1. | contrary to the accepted code of conduct of a profession |
| 2. | amateur |
| 3. | not belonging to or having the required qualifications for a profession |
| unpro'fessionally | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Unprofessional, unethical or improper behavior is unacceptable.
Such unprofessional relationships raise questions of favoritism and lack of equal opportunity for education.
Only despotic leaders and unprofessional hacks should have something to hide from those they supposedly serve.
The investigation may certainly have been unprofessional, and deserves the scrutiny it will no doubt receive.
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