/ Dictionary / Index U unprofessional: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•pro•fes•sion•al Pronunciation: (un"pru-fesh'u-nl), [key] — adj. not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession. at variance with or contrary to professional standards or ethics; not befitting members of a profession, as language, behavior, or conduct. not belonging to a profession; nonprofessional. not done with professional competence, as a play staged or an opera performed by amateurs; amateurish. nonprofessional (def. 2). —n. a person who is not a professional; amateur. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: unprofessional (Thesaurus) unprizable unprofitable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language