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unprofessional

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


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All this to say, I understand why the question of whether iced coffee is unprofessional has taken over my feeds for the last several days.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Alberto Carvalho, the school board accused its heralded leader of unprofessional conduct, unsatisfactory performance and “violation of or refusal to obey” state laws or school district regulations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Streeting also dismissed a Russian warship's recent live-firing exercise in the English Channel as "performative" but added it was a "reminder of the frankly unsafe and unprofessional way in which they have been conducting themselves".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

I found it unprofessional and, as politely as I could, told him so.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

All of them had at one time or another gone over to the laboratory for advice or medicine or simply for unprofessional company.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck


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