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amateurish

[ am-uh-choor-ish, -chur-, -tyoor-, -tur- ]

adjective

  1. characteristic of an amateur, especially in having the faults or deficiencies of an amateur; inept:

    Though an enthusiastic violinist, he gave an amateurish performance.



amateurish

/ ˈæmətərɪʃ; -ˌtʃʊər-; -tʃər-; ˌæməˈtɜːrɪʃ /

adjective

  1. lacking professional skill or expertise
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱܰ, adverb
  • ˈٱܰԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • a·ٱܰi· adverb
  • a·ٱܰi·Ա noun
  • d·a·ٱܰi adjective
  • pseudo·a·ٱܰi· adverb
  • ܲȴ-a·ٱܰi adjective
  • quasi-a·ٱܰi· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of amateurish1

First recorded in 1860–65; amateur + -ish 1
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Structural conditions, cultural conditions, and our policy record don’t account for our failure; the Democrats’ amateurish messaging does.

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Others predicted that Trump’s rallies in blue states would be failures that reflect the nature of Trump's impulsive and amateurish campaign.

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The way England batted to be 156 all out in only 34 overs in their second innings was amateurish.

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For years, the city has opted for amateurish temporary fixes, using asphalt to fill cracks and crevices the way you might use frosting to mask the collapse of a cake.

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In an opening sequence, we see our ad-hoc special forces team dispatch a group of German sailors with a bit of amateurish theater and a dose of their signature firepower.

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