unprofessional
adjective
un·pro·fes·sion·al
ˌən-prə-ˈfesh-nəl 
-ˈfe-shə-nᵊl
: not exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, or generally businesslike manner in the workplace : not professional
unprofessional attire
unprofessional comments
Examples of unprofessional in a Sentence
an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story
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For decades, historians have been working to provide the public with knowledge about our history grounded in hard facts, knowledge that the president’s order wrongly characterizes as the product of unprofessional bias.
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James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
Proctor sent a series of rude, lewd and unprofessional text messages about Read and the investigation, which led to his firing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
In cross examination, Yannetti once again brought up trouble with the investigators, and in particular case officer Trooper Michael Proctor, who the jury has already learned was fired from the MSP primarily due to his unprofessional behavior in this case.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
Proctor sent a series of rude, lewd and unprofessional text messages about Read and the investigation, which led to his firing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
In cross examination, Yannetti once again brought up trouble with the investigators, and in particular case officer Trooper Michael Proctor, who the jury has already learned was fired from the MSP primarily due to his unprofessional behavior in this case.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofessional. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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