non·pro·fes·sion·al
ˌnän-prə-ˈfesh-nəl 
-ˈfe-shə-nᵊl
: not professional: such as
a
: not belonging to or trained in a particular profession
overtime pay for nonprofessional employees
nonprofessional jobs
b
: engaging in or practicing some craft or art without previous training or professional status : amateur
a nonprofessional actor
plural nonprofessionals
: a person who is not a professional: such as
a
: someone who does not belong to or possess training in a particular profession
the role of nonprofessionals in mental health care
b
: someone who engages in or practices some craft or art without previous training or professional status
a cooking class for nonprofessionals
a cast of mostly nonprofessionals
nonprofessionally
adverb
has been singing nonprofessionally for many years
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Examples of nonprofessional in a Sentence
Adjective
racing stunts that nonprofessional drivers should not attempt to duplicate
didn't like the nonprofessional photos the modeling agency did for her
Noun
one need not be a legal professional to join the bar association; it is open to professionals and nonprofessionals alike
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Two days after launching, the astronauts made further history: Becoming the first nonprofessional astronauts to open the hatch of their vehicle and expose themselves to the vacuum of space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Our Editors’ Choice winner for video editing for nonprofessionals is CyberLink PowerDirector, which also includes the kind of marketing tools that Captions also touts.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The film was not only a début but a genre fantasy in which nonprofessional actors delivered their lines in an African language.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Two days after launching, the astronauts made further history: Becoming the first nonprofessional astronauts to open the hatch of their vehicle and expose themselves to the vacuum of space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Noun
Our Editors' Choice winners in its class are Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro, both of which are easier for professionals and nonprofessionals alike to wrap their heads around.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Our Editors’ Choice winner for video editing for nonprofessionals is CyberLink PowerDirector, which also includes the kind of marketing tools that Captions also touts.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Nonprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofessional. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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