unprofessed

/ˌʌnprəˈfɛst/
adjective
  1. Not openly declared or acknowledged; not stated or admitted publicly.
    • He carried an unprofessed hope that the letter would bring good news.
    • The treaty remained unprofessed for years, known only to a few diplomats.
    • Her unprofessed admiration for her rival was obvious to everyone but herself.
  2. Not having made a formal declaration of belief or commitment, especially in a religious order.
    • The unprofessed sisters lived alongside the fully professed nuns.
    • As an unprofessed member of the community, she could still participate in daily prayers.
    • The monastery housed both professed monks and unprofessed novices.
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