Sunday

adjective

Definition of Sundaynext
as in amateur
being such only for recreation a charity auction of works by some of the town's more socially prominent Sunday painters

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amateur
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  • Nearly a third of the stocks held by amateur traders are also held by hedge funds and other quintessentially aggressive pros, a record share.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the last few months, sea creatures such as whale and hammerhead sharks, devil rays, wahoos and other fish species have been seen by beachgoers and amateur anglers from Orange County to Malibu.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Sunday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Sunday. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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