unprofessional

Main Entry:	unprofessional [uhn-pruh-fesh-uh-nl] Show IPA/ˌʌnprəˈfɛʃənl/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	not done well or skillfully
Synonyms:	amateur, amateurish, ignorant, improper, inadequate, incompetent, inefficient, inexperienced, inexpert, lax, negligent, nonexpert, unethical, unfitting, unsuitable, untrained, unworthy
Antonyms:	experienced, expert, professional, skilled

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Main Entry:	unethical
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	dishonest, immoral
Synonyms:	cheating, corrupt, crooked, dirty, dirty-dealing, dishonorable, disreputable, double-crossing, fake, fishy, flimflam, fly-by-night, illegal, improper, mercenary, scam, shady, sharp, slick, slippery, sneaky, two-faced, two-timing, underhand, unfair, unprincipled, unprofessional*, unscrupulous, wrong
Antonyms:	ethical, good, honest, moral, right, upright

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	unprincipled
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	corrupt
Synonyms:	abandoned, amoral, bent, cheating, conscienceless, crooked, deceitful, devious, dirty-dealing, dishonest, dissolute, double-crossing, double-dealing, immoral, licentious, mercentary, praetorian, profligate, reprobate, shady, sly, stop-at-nothing, tricky, two-faced, two-timing, unconscionable, underhand, unethical, unprofessional*, unscrupulous, venal, wanton
Antonyms:	ethical, moral, principled

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	venal
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	bribable, corruptible
Synonyms:	amoral, bent, buyable, conscienceless, corrupt, crooked, dishonest, double-dealing, immoral, mercenary, on the take, padded, purchasable, unethical, unprincipled, unprofessional*, unscrupulous
Notes:	venal is 'corruptible, unscrupulous'; venial is 'forgivable; not criminal'

* = informal/non-formal usage
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