dilettantish

adjective

Definition of dilettantishnext
as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill independently wealthy, he can afford to pursue a dilettantish interest in sculpture

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  1. amateur
  2. inexperienced
Adjective
  • This new attack on Title IX is alarming, says Traci Carson, an epidemiologist and an amateur competitive cyclist, who has studied the effects of athletic training on women’s fertility.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Stocks plays a young teen named Maz, an amateur astronomer still grieving the disappearance of her scientist father (Rheon).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of amateur
Adjective
  • Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Bass, who finished about 5 points ahead of Raman in the June primary, sought to portray her challenger as an inexperienced outsider who would struggle to build support at City Hall.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
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“Dilettantish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilettantish. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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