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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Riddle, who was released in September 2023 due to unprofessional conduct, reaffirmed his stance on a new podcast.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Disciplinary letters indicated the two former correctional officers lied about work attendance, violated the department’s policies, fell asleep on the job and had unprofessional behavior with colleagues.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Amateurish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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