as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
that's an amateurish wallpapering job—the pattern doesn't match at the seams
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Recent Examples of amateurish
That the two companies viewed something this amateurish as a prime example of what the software could achieve should raise an eyebrow.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But all this was in keeping with the amateurish nature of the tournament.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish.
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Lucy Jones
april 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
The amateurish stickup failed, fast.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Perhaps in a previous time where Plantasia and Ernest Hood weren’t so in-demand, Freedom to Spend wouldn’t have been incentivized to dig up this amateurish set of tracks, and give it the full reissue treatment.
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Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
The wildly amateurish performances turn the story’s tragic high points into moments of unintentional goofiness.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
At times, Epstein characterized the billionaire’s office as sloppy and amateurish, exposing him to taxes and reputational risks while making sensitive payments.
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Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Bad dialogue, phoned in performances and a bafflingly amateurish script make this an easy skip on Netflix.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But all this was in keeping with the amateurish nature of the tournament.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish.
—
Lucy Jones
april 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
The amateurish stickup failed, fast.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Perhaps in a previous time where Plantasia and Ernest Hood weren’t so in-demand, Freedom to Spend wouldn’t have been incentivized to dig up this amateurish set of tracks, and give it the full reissue treatment.
—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
The wildly amateurish performances turn the story’s tragic high points into moments of unintentional goofiness.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
At times, Epstein characterized the billionaire’s office as sloppy and amateurish, exposing him to taxes and reputational risks while making sensitive payments.
—
Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Bad dialogue, phoned in performances and a bafflingly amateurish script make this an easy skip on Netflix.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amateurish
Adjective
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The award is handed out to the most outstanding amateur baseball player in the nation.
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Now in its eighteenth year, the international competition celebrates the skill and imagination of amateur and professional astrophotographers from across the world.
Adjective
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Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
Adjective
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Of course, having six inches of Twizzler sticking out of your mouth might be deemed unprofessional, but at least your hands are free.
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What a nasty, unprofessional comment about a member of this city’s constituency who has spent much time on important issues.
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“Amateurish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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