nonprofessional

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
US: /ˌnɑːn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/

  1. Relating to work or activities done without formal training or payment.

    1. The project relied on nonprofessional volunteers.
    2. His nonprofessional interest in bird watching led him to make some very interesting discoveries.

Synonyms

amateur
nonprofessional noun

  1. A person who does something as a hobby or without being paid.

    1. She is a nonprofessional artist.
    2. The local theater group includes both professionals and nonprofessional actors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nonprofessional" is /ˌnɒn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonprofessional": amateur.

Example usage of "nonprofessional": "The project relied on nonprofessional volunteers.". More examples on the page.