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unprofessional Definition

un·pro·fes·sional (un′prō fes̸h′ə nəl)

adjective

  1. violating the rules or ethical code of a given profession
  2. not of, characteristic of, belonging to, or connected with a profession; nonprofessional

  • unprobed
  • unprocessed
  • unprocurable
  • unproductive
  • unprofaned
  • unprofessed
  • unprogressive
  • unprohibited
  • unpromising
  • unprompted
  • unpronounceable
  • unpronounced
  • unpropitiable
  • unpropitious
  • unproportionate
  • unproposed
  • unprosperous
unprofessional Related Forms
un′·pro·fes′·sion·ally adverb
unprofessional Synonyms

unprofessional

modif.

improper, unethical, inadequate; see ignorant 2, unsuitable.

unprofessional Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • way: He or she will be forming an... unprofessional in the way you use the phone.

Infinitive complement

  • send: It is however unprofessional to send your script to more than one person within a network or production company.
  • do: I could not understand why I was " cc'd " on the letter, as it would have been unprofessional to do so.

Modifies a noun

  • conduct: Do they actually have the teeth to deal with serious unprofessional conduct by police officers?
  • behavior: By this I mean should we impose systems to catch out all forms of unprofessional behavior?
  • manner: It was all handled in a highly unprofessional manner.
  • attitude: His attacks do nothing to help his case but only expose his immature and unprofessional attitude.
  • approach: Looking for ways around the law as implied in the Tysome's report suggests an unprofessional approach.
  • practice: I understand the blight of the waiter's wage, but this unprofessional practice should be stopped.

Modifying Another Word

  • totally: I hope they never book him again he is totally unprofessional.
  • very: RE: above I think that's very unprofessional.
  • so: He's so unprofessional, i hate the man.
  • completely: It is completely unprofessional to publicly slam someone without their knowledge at all or without giving them the chance to respond.
  • extremely: This comment is false, without basis, factually incorrect, inflammatory and extremely unprofessional.
  • rather: The Conservatives et al are not only proving themselves to be rabidly ridiculous, but also rather unprofessional.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: Rain or shine, always wear tights with skirts - bare legs look unprofessional.
  • see: It is a mistake to be too informal as this can be seen as unprofessional.
  • appear: Meanwhile BBC Radio Berkshire has introduced irritating little jingles to make its amateur breakfast news readers appear even more unprofessional.
  • seem: It seems unprofessional for a company to have a name that contrasts the credibility that they are trying to create.