Nonprofessional
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noun.
One who is not a professional.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not belonging to a profession; not done by or proceeding from professional men.
Hence, not proper to be done by a member of the profession concerned; unprofessional.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Not belonging to a profession.
adjective.
Not done by, or proceeding from, professional men; contrary to professional usage; unprofessional.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
not
professional
;
amateur
noun.
One who is not a professional; an
amateur
.
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adjective.
not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain
Word Usage
"Another and oftentimes fatal mistake made by the nonprofessional is the indiscriminate and reckless use of aconite."
cross-reference
unprofessional
Equivalent
amateur
lay
recreational
unpaid
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
concessional
confessional
congressional
obsessional
processional
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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british-born
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Synonym
Words with the same meaning
unprofessional