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
This Resolution of Inquiry will allow Congress to review all the protocol breaches in order to put a stop to the slipshod and unprofessional handling of our national security and force protection responsibilities.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
While she's criticized for inconsistent TV performances, she's rarely been accused of unprofessional conduct.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
These trends, rooted in Black culture, were stigmatized and deemed unprofessional or rebellious.
—Bryce Alexander Dixon, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
That is about as unprofessional as golfers get on the PGA Tour.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
While she's criticized for inconsistent TV performances, she's rarely been accused of unprofessional conduct.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
These trends, rooted in Black culture, were stigmatized and deemed unprofessional or rebellious.
—Bryce Alexander Dixon, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
That is about as unprofessional as golfers get on the PGA Tour.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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