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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unprofessional
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When Authenticity Comes at a Cost There’s a subtle but crucial distinction between being perceived as genuine and being dismissed as unprofessional.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025 -
In an April survey reported by Newsweek, more than a quarter of Gen Z job seekers admitted to ghosting a potential employer after a job interview—a behavior often regarded as unprofessional by hiring managers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Amateurish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurish. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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