avocational

av·o·ca·tion·al

adj \ˌa-və-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl\

Definition of AVOCATIONAL

1

: of or relating to an avocation <an avocational interest in sports>

2

: being such by avocation <an avocational musician>

— av·o·ca·tion·al·ly \-sh(ə-)nə-lē\ adverb

Examples of AVOCATIONAL

1. <just a bunch of avocational rockers who get together in a garage on weekends>

First Known Use of AVOCATIONAL

1921

Related to AVOCATIONAL

Synonyms: amateur, backyard, jackleg, nonprofessional, Sunday

Related Words: naive (or naïve), primitive, self-taught; amateurish, dilettante, inexperienced, inexpert, unprofessional, unskilled; uninitiated, unprepared, unqualified, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored; part-time, weekend

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Rhymes with AVOCATIONAL

invitational, recreational