as in amateur
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
a camera designed for people who don't pretend to be anything more than potterers at photography
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Noun
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The 28-year-old Hoerner was selected by Chicago in the first round of the 2018 amateur draft out of Stanford University.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Research shows many runners already under-consume carbs, with amateurs—who often lack sports‑nutrition guidance—being especially prone to inadequate intake.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cronenworth has always been quite the worker and quite the tinkerer in the cage.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rather than targeting end users, the company aims to empower developers, researchers, and tinkerers to create breakthrough humanoid applications without building full robots from scratch.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Potterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potterer. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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