unprofessional
adjective
- violating the rules or ethical code of a given profession
- not of, characteristic of, belonging to, or connected with a profession; nonprofessional
See unprofessional in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ŭnˌprə-fĕshˈə-nəl)
adjectivea. Not in a profession.
b. Not a qualified member of a professional group.
- Not conforming to the standards of a profession: unprofessional behavior.
- Characteristic of an amateur; inexpert.
Related Forms:
- unˌpro·fesˈsion·al·ism noun
- unˌpro·fesˈsion·al·ly adverb
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