unprofessed
/ˌʌnprəˈfɛst/
adjective
- 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.
- 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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