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unprofessional

[uhn-pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / ˌʌn prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /


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“In my unprofessional opinion, a large company which is organized as a hierarchy needs to have one person at the top. Confusion and infighting too often are the results of co-bosses.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“People are expecting a really small, dinky, unprofessional show, and they get comedy gold,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“To put it bluntly,” Jackson continued, “the court could be ushering in an era of unprofessional and unsafe medical care administered by effectively unsupervised healthcare providers.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Gould said there were "some instances" that the ECB regarded as "significantly unprofessional".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

It would have been easier for her to sit on the edge of the bed, but that was unprofessional and strictly prohibited.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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