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unprofessional

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


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Still, older generations in any industry might judge a job candidate who shows up to an interview via their phone as unprofessional.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

“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

And he was also the first player to do the daily media conference in camp, having to bat away a question about Norway head coach Stale Solbakken branding Clarke "unprofessional".

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

The orchestra claimed that she was unreliable and unprofessional.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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