non-professional

(also nonprofessional)

adjective

Definition

› used to describe someone who does something not as their job but because they are interested in it: There are certain indicators that signal an upturn that may not be obvious to non-professional investors.

› HR used to describe a job that does not need a high level of training or education: The company gave special bonuses to its nonprofessional staff.

→ Compare unprofessional

(Definition of non-professional adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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