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unprofessional instruction

[/ˌʌnprəˈfɛʃənəl ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: unprofessional instructions
instrução/orientação não profissional
1. Teaching, guidance, or directions that fail to meet professional standards of competence, ethics, or conduct
The unprofessional instruction left students confused about the correct procedure.
A instrução não profissional deixou os alunos confusos sobre o procedimento correto.
2. Advice or training given by someone lacking proper qualifications or following improper methods
His unprofessional instruction violated the company's training protocols.
A sua orientação não profissional violou os protocolos de treinamento da empresa.
NYC Slang
sloppy teaching; half-baked instruction
Synonyms
incompetent instructionimproper guidancesubstandard teachingnegligent instructionunqualified guidance
Antonyms
professional instructioncompetent teachingqualified guidanceproper instructionexpert teaching

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução não profissional
Standard term used in educational and corporate contexts
São Paulo
orientação inadequada
More commonly used in business settings
Rio de Janeiro
ensinamento sem profissionalismo
Colloquial variant
Portugal
instrução não profissional
Formal usage in educational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

teaching by the book
cutting corners in instruction
flying by the seat of one's pants
winging it
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