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as in amateur
being such only for recreation
racing stunts that nonprofessional drivers should not attempt to duplicate
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as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
didn't like the nonprofessional photos the modeling agency did for her
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as in tinkerer
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
one need not be a legal professional to join the bar association; it is open to professionals and nonprofessionals alike
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Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
The Battle of Algiers (1966) Shot on location and filled with nonprofessional actors, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers chronicles the clash between forces of the French government and rebels in the Algerian capital during the Algerian War.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2024
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
Japanese director Tanaka Toshihiko won Rotterdam’s coveted Tiger Award for best competition film for his debut Rei, a drama exploring human relationships made almost entirely with a cast and crew of mostly nonprofessionals and students.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
According to data and research firm S&P Global Market Intelligence, 44% of Tesla's common stock is held by nonprofessional shareholders that include retail investors.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
The Battle of Algiers (1966) Shot on location and filled with nonprofessional actors, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers chronicles the clash between forces of the French government and rebels in the Algerian capital during the Algerian War.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2024
Noun
Its cast of nonprofessionals (some of them refugees themselves) perform with little adornment or unnecessary emoting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
Japanese director Tanaka Toshihiko won Rotterdam’s coveted Tiger Award for best competition film for his debut Rei, a drama exploring human relationships made almost entirely with a cast and crew of mostly nonprofessionals and students.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Nonprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprofessional. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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