Definition

Not openly declared or stated; not professed.

Example

His unprofessed feelings for her were evident in his actions.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about your unprofessed dreams?

I have, but I usually keep them to myself.

Yeah, sometimes it feels good to share those unprofessed ideas, though.

Definitely! It can be freeing to open up about them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unprofessed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "profess" (from Latin "profiteri", meaning to declare openly). The word "unprofessed" means not declared or not openly acknowledged.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') declaring something openly ('profess') — that's why unprofessed means something that is not openly acknowledged.

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