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
Hospitals and health systems have understandable concerns, among them liability, reputational damage, and unprofessional behavior.
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Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Most of the complaints were about poor customer experience and unprofessional contractors.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The entry-level workers being dismissed as unprofessional in 2025 are the senior managers and functional leaders of 2035 and 2040.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In late April 2025, the Washington Medical Commission filed administrative charges against Mulholland, accusing him of unprofessional conduct and abuse against three patients, according to records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Most of the complaints were about poor customer experience and unprofessional contractors.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The entry-level workers being dismissed as unprofessional in 2025 are the senior managers and functional leaders of 2035 and 2040.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In late April 2025, the Washington Medical Commission filed administrative charges against Mulholland, accusing him of unprofessional conduct and abuse against three patients, according to records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofessional
Adjective
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The team overachieved this season partly because Mazzulla turned an inexperienced supporting cast into a strength.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Short selling can be an intellectually demanding approach to the market, and many inexperienced traders fall into a trap, lured by overvaluation and hype.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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For his senior season and recognition as a top draft prospect, Emerson was named a semifinalist for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award, which is given to the nation’s top amateur baseball player.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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