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sub•pro•fes•sion•al
(sub′prə fesh′ə nl),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
sub′pro•fes′sion•al•ly, adv.
- being below professional standards:subprofessional health care.
- paraprofessional.
n.
- a paraprofessional.
- sub- + professional 1940–45