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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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.
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Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Some urge people to steer clear because it can be viewed as unprofessional and lead to conflicts of interest.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
For many, this kind of name-calling and defiance crosses the line from passionate advocacy into unprofessional territory, especially for someone in his position.
—Lou Marin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
When Authenticity Comes at a Cost There’s a subtle but crucial distinction between being perceived as genuine and being dismissed as unprofessional.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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“Unprofessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofessional. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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