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| 1. | [ noun ] someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime | |
| Related terms: | person collector dabbler hobbyist bird_watcher | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] engaged in as a pastime | |
| Synonyms: | recreational unpaid | |
| Examples: | "an amateur painter" "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals" "recreational golfers" "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating" "unpaid extras in the documentary" |
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| Related terms: | nonprofessional | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] lacking professional skill or expertise | |
| Synonyms: | inexpert unskilled amateurish | |
| Examples: | "a very amateurish job" "inexpert but conscientious efforts" "an unskilled painting" |
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| Related terms: | unprofessional | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (sport) does not play for pay | |
| Related terms: | professional athlete sporting_man | |
| Similar spelling: |
amateurism amateurish ammeter Amaterasu ametria amatory ametropic ametropia |
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