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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In an April survey reported by Newsweek, more than a quarter of Gen Z job seekers admitted to ghosting a potential employer after a job interview—a behavior often regarded as unprofessional by hiring managers.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Discarding Malone and Booth without a press conference was unprofessional, but Josh Kroenke cared more about future results than showing respect.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The barbed posts divided fans as some found the posts to be hilarious and others labeled them generally unprofessional and uncalled for.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Discarding Malone and Booth without a press conference was unprofessional, but Josh Kroenke cared more about future results than showing respect.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The barbed posts divided fans as some found the posts to be hilarious and others labeled them generally unprofessional and uncalled for.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofessional. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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