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un⋅pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al

[uhn-pruh-fesh-uh-nl]
–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. Sports. nonprofessional (def. 2).
–noun
6. a person who is not a professional; amateur.

Origin:
1800–10; un- 1 + professional


un⋅pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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un·pro·fes·sion·al   (ŭn'prə-fěsh'ə-nəl)   
adj.  
    1. Not in a profession.

    2. Not a qualified member of a professional group.

  1. Not conforming to the standards of a profession: unprofessional behavior.

  2. Characteristic of an amateur; inexpert.

un'pro·fes'sion·al·ism n., un'pro·fes'sion·al·ly adv.
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