英語

nonprofessional

gb/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ us/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective B2 property
1

not done by professionals

Not done by a professional; done by an amateur.

用法パターン: [nonprofessional] [person/activity/work]
よくある間違い:
Often confused with unprofessional, which means behaving in a bad or inappropriate way at work.
類義語
amateur (Most common synonym; often emphasizes lack of paid status or formal training.) | nonpro (Informal shortened form, used mainly in sports contexts.)
対義語
professional (Done by or belonging to a trained, paid professional.)
コロケーション
nonprofessional athlete |nonprofessional player |nonprofessional artist |nonprofessional photographer |nonprofessional writer |nonprofessional level |nonprofessional work |nonprofessional competition |nonprofessional league |nonprofessional production
テーマ
work |sports |education |media
例文
  • The video quality is decent, but it’s clearly a nonprofessional production.
  • She plays in a nonprofessional league on weekends.
  • The charity relies on nonprofessional volunteers to run events.
学習者向け例文
  • He is a nonprofessional photographer.
  • This is nonprofessional work.
adjective formal C1 property
2

not related to one’s job

Not connected to someone’s job.

用法パターン: [nonprofessional] [interest/activity/relationship]
よくある間違い:
Do not use unprofessional here; unprofessional means ‘not acceptable at work,’ not ‘outside work.’
類義語
personal (Often broader; can include family and private life.) | outside of work (Common paraphrase; less formal.)
対義語
professional (Connected with someone’s job or professional duties.)
コロケーション
nonprofessional interests |nonprofessional activities |nonprofessional matters |nonprofessional relationship |nonprofessional contact |nonprofessional time |nonprofessional goals
テーマ
work |daily_life
例文
  • Please limit the meeting to professional and nonprofessional matters related to the trip.
  • They kept their nonprofessional friendship separate from the workplace.
  • Her nonprofessional interests include gardening and jazz music.
学習者向け例文
  • We talked about nonprofessional topics.
  • This is a nonprofessional activity.
名詞 formal C1 role
3

person who is not a professional

A person who is not a professional.

用法パターン: a/the nonprofessional (in [field])
よくある間違い:
In everyday speech, people usually say an amateur rather than a nonprofessional.
類義語
amateur (More common; may imply doing it for enjoyment rather than as a job.) | layperson (Emphasizes ‘not an expert,’ especially in law, medicine, or technical topics.)
対義語
professional (A person who works in a job requiring specialized training or who is paid for the activity.) | expert (Opposite in terms of knowledge/skill, even if not paid.)
コロケーション
trained nonprofessional |nonprofessional volunteer |nonprofessional caregiver |nonprofessional participant |nonprofessional observer
テーマ
work |education
例文
  • The course is designed for both professionals and nonprofessionals.
  • The manual is written so that a nonprofessional can understand it.
  • In court, the expert explained the results in terms a nonprofessional could follow.
学習者向け例文
  • I am a nonprofessional in this field.
文法
辞書形
nonprofessional
IPA
GB/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
US/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
音節・強勢
non - pro - fes - sion - al (5音節)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fes)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: nonprofessional
Noun
  • Base: nonprofessional
  • Plural: nonprofessionals
関連語
Forms
nonprofessionals noun
Core family
profession noun B1 professional adjective B1 professionally adverb B1
Related words
professionalism noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unprofessional adjective unprofessionally adverb
Advanced or less common
professionalize verb professionalization noun
表現

nonprofessional caregiver

1
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɛɹɡˌɪvɚ/
fixed phrase

unpaid, untrained carer

Someone who cares for another person but is not a trained nurse or carer.

例文
  • Many patients depend on a nonprofessional caregiver after surgery.
  • The program offers advice to nonprofessional caregivers looking after elderly relatives.

nonprofessional conduct

1
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɑndʌkt/
fixed phrase formal

workplace-inappropriate behavior

Bad or inappropriate behavior at work.

例文
  • The company policy lists harassment as nonprofessional conduct.
  • He was warned that further nonprofessional conduct could lead to dismissal.

nonprofessional staff

1
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl stˈæf/
fixed phrase business

support staff, not professional roles

Staff who are not in professional jobs.

例文
  • The hospital employs both professional and nonprofessional staff.
  • Training is provided to nonprofessional staff who handle customer calls.

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