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nonprofessional

[non-pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / ˌnɒn prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /
ADJECTIVE
not professional
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The young director worked closely with the community, auditioning nonprofessional and professional actors, but admits “it was a really hard job” that took a year and a half.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a big leap for any nonprofessional,” Stone says.

From Los Angeles Times

As he has done frequently, the writer-director works with a mostly nonprofessional cast, which adds to the sense of everyday lives torn apart by a brutal regime.

From Los Angeles Times

They don’t get to be in the band, but as actors, they do a lot to support their nonprofessional castmates.

From Los Angeles Times

Burke believes that his own interest in these people, often played by nonprofessional actors in his work, can translate to audiences.

From Los Angeles Times