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unprofessional
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un·pro·fes·sion·al  (npr-fsh-nl)
adj.
1.
a. Not in a profession.
b. Not a qualified member of a professional group.
2. Not conforming to the standards of a profession: unprofessional behavior.
3. Characteristic of an amateur; inexpert.

unpro·fession·al·ism n.
unpro·fession·al·ly adv.

unprofessional
Adjective
not behaving according to the standards expected of a member of a particular profession
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unprofessionalunprofessional - not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "described in unprofessional language so that high school students could understand it"; "was censured for unprofessional conduct"; "unprofessional repairs"
professional - characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"

unprofessional
adjective 2. amateurish, amateur, incompetent, inefficient, cowboy (informal) inexperienced, untrained, slapdash, slipshod, inexpert << OPPOSITE skilful
Translations
Spanish unprofessional [ʌnprəˈfɛʃənl] adjpoco profesional;
unprofessional conduct → negligencia

French unprofessional [ʌnprəˈfɛʃənl] adj [conduct] → contraire à la déontologie
German unprofessional [ʌnprəˈfɛʃənl] adjunprofessionell
Italian unprofessional [ˈʌnprəˈfɛʃənl] adj unprofessional conduct → scorrettezza professionale

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