Synonyms of unprofessional

unprofessional

adjective

ˌən-prə-ˈfesh-nəl 

as in inexperienced

lacking or showing a lack of expert skill

an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inexperienced
• amateur
• amateurish
• incompetent
• unskilled
• nonprofessional
• unskillful
• awkward
• inexpert
• dilettantish
• unprepared
• unfinished
• dilettante
• new
• clumsy
• untrained
• unqualified
• untutored
• flawed
• jackleg
• defective
• unschooled
• unpolished
• untaught
• primitive
• fresh
• unfit
• uninitiated
• faulty
• would-be
• crude
• untalented
• beginning
• ham-fisted
• ham-handed
• heavy-handed
• incapable
• untested
• untried
• self-taught
• unable
• unseasoned
• green
• curbstone
• entry-level
• talentless
• raw
• ungifted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professional
• expert
• competent
• adept
• capable
• skilled
• able
• talented
• skillful
• masterful
• ace
• virtuosic
• masterly
• proficient
• virtuoso
• handsome
• consummate
• master
• gifted
• dexterous
• experienced
• dextrous
• accomplished
• veteran
• seasoned
• knowledgeable
• practised
• qualified
• prepared
• taught
• crackerjack
• initiated
• practiced
• educated
• trained
• versatile
• all-round
• habile
• fitted
• versed
• schooled
• polished
• ambidextrous
• slick
• finished
• well-rounded
• tutored
• all-around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unprofessional

Her apology attempts were clearly not Netflix PR vetted and so felt unprofessional — and yet very human. —Seven Graham, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025

Among them were examples of ethical violations, unprofessional behavior and interactions that were simply bizarre. —Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

The messaging has been unprofessional, insulting and harassing, said several VA employees who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation. —William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025

The firings at some agencies were conducted in such a haphazard and unprofessional manner, leaving Trump administration officials scrambling. —Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025