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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Stakeout's success can be attributed to two likable leads — Richard Dreyfuss as Chris Leece and Emilio Estevez as Bill Reimers — carrying the film through some terribly unprofessional waters — even for an '80s buddy cop flick — where multiple lines are crossed in this surprisingly violent film.
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Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025
While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Channel 9 is the most unprofessional of all Orlando news programs.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
This arrest looked so unprofessional and just wrong in so many ways.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025
While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Channel 9 is the most unprofessional of all Orlando news programs.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
This arrest looked so unprofessional and just wrong in so many ways.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprofessional
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofessional. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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