Unprofessionally

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unprofessional manner.

    "Bouteillan, the old bald butler who unprofessionally now wore a mustache (dyed a rich gravy brown), met him with gested delight [...]."

Example

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"The heroine was a famous member of the Russian Imperial Ballet who, though she had not then danced in London—her genius being too precious in her own country—had been here unprofessionally as a sightseer; and it was here that the adventure which is the foundation of this narrative befell."

Etymology

From unprofessional + -ly or un- + professionally.

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