unprofessional

adjective

Meaning

Failing to meet the standards of behavior, ethics, or competence expected in a specific field of work.

Examples

His unprofessional conduct during the board meeting resulted in a formal reprimand from the director.
It was completely unprofessional of the manager to discuss private employee salaries in the breakroom.

Synonyms: rude, improper, incompetent, unethical

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unprofessional

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnprəˈfɛʃənəl/

Definition

Failing to meet the standards of behavior, ethics, or competence expected in a specific field of work.

Examples

His unprofessional conduct during the board meeting resulted in a formal reprimand from the director.
It was completely unprofessional of the manager to discuss private employee salaries in the breakroom.
The company faced backlash after an unprofessional social media post went viral.

Synonyms of unprofessional

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Antonyms of unprofessional

Words with the opposite meaning to unprofessional:

professional

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