adjective
unprofessional
Unprofessional (adjective) means not showing the standards of behavior expected in a workplace. Example: “Shouting at a customer like that was completely unprofessional.”
adjective
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Not showing the standards of behavior expected in a workplace.
"Shouting at a customer like that was completely unprofessional."
"He was fired for unprofessional conduct after the incident."
How to use unprofessional
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot behaving the way someone is expected to at work.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
unprofessional conduct
unprofessional behavior
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Word forms
- Plural
- unprofessionals
- Comparative
- more unprofessional
- Superlative
- most unprofessional
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Etymology
From un- + professional.
Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for unprofessional
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
hexagonal
fictional
emotional
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Frequently asked questions
What does “unprofessional” mean?
The word “unprofessional” means not showing the standards of behavior expected in a workplace. In plain terms, not behaving the way someone is expected to at work.
How do you use “unprofessional” in a sentence?
Here is “unprofessional” used in a sentence: “Shouting at a customer like that was completely unprofessional.”
What part of speech is “unprofessional”?
“Unprofessional” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unprofessional?
"unprofessional" (adjective) means not showing the standards of behavior expected in a workplace.
