adjective
- not characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a professor or the academic profession
Usage: formal; often used to describe behavior, manner, or style that deviates from academic norms
Examples
- His nonprofessorial approach to teaching made the lectures more engaging and less formal.
- The dean criticized the nonprofessorial tone of the department's public statements.
- She adopted a nonprofessorial style in her writing, using conversational language instead of jargon.
- The conference featured several nonprofessorial speakers from industry.
- His nonprofessorial attire—jeans and a t-shirt—surprised the students on the first day of class.