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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The report also pointed to questionable and unprofessional behavior by board members, including board member Grace Mah, who has been the subject of at least two other investigations.
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The ‘unprofessional’ ones here are the leaders of your organization.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.
—Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Smit’s bonding with them over religion was equally unprofessional.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The ‘unprofessional’ ones here are the leaders of your organization.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.
—Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Smit’s bonding with them over religion was equally unprofessional.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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