as in amateurism
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional
I was surprised at the amateurishness of the dance presentation, considering it was put on by supposed professionals
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Fever head coach Stephanie White was upset with how the referees officiated the game and about the inability to take control.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
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Predicate orders are based on the abandonment, abuse or neglect of that child by one or both parents, and the inability to reunify with one or both parents, based on those findings.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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“Amateurishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurishness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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