unprofessional

  • 11unprofessional — adj. Unprofessional is used with these nouns: ↑conduct …

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  • 12unprofessional — un|pro|fes|sion|al [ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl] adj behaving in a way that is not acceptable in a particular profession ▪ Johnson was fired for unprofessional conduct. >unprofessionally adv …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13unprofessional — un|pro|fes|sion|al [ ,ʌnprə feʃənl ] adjective not behaving according to the standards of work or behavior of your profession: He was dismissed after being found guilty of unprofessional conduct. ╾ un|pro|fes|sion|al|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14unprofessional — UK [ˌʌnprəˈfeʃ(ə)nəl] / US [ˌʌnprəˈfeʃən(ə)l] adjective not behaving according to the standards of work or behaviour of your profession He was dismissed after being found guilty of unprofessional conduct. Derived word: unprofessionally adverb …

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  • 15unprofessional — [ˌʌnprəˈfeʃ(ə)nəl] adj not behaving according to the normal standards of work or behaviour of your profession The rude way she treats clients is very unprofessional.[/ex] unprofessionally adv …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 16unprofessional — un•pro•fes•sion•al [[t]ˌʌn prəˈfɛʃ ə nl[/t]] adj. 1) not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession 2) at variance with professional standards or ethics: unprofessional conduct[/ex] 3) not belonging to a profession;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17unprofessional conduct — index incompetence, malpractice, misconduct Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 18unprofessional treatment — index malpractice Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 19unprofessional conduct — That which is by general opinion considered to be unprofessional because immoral, unethical or dishonorable. State Board of Dental Examiners v. Savelle, 90 Colo. 177, 8 P.2d 693, 697. That which violates ethical code or rules of profession (e.g.… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 20unprofessional — unprofessionally, adv. /un preuh fesh euh nl/, adj. 1. not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession. 2. at variance with or contrary to professional standards or ethics; not befitting members of a profession, as language …

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