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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amateur
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It’s gone through many changes since, but the core idea of bringing a dozen great amateur bakers together under a big white tent to show off their skills in pastries, breads, cakes, and other baked goods remains reassuringly constant.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025 -
Snider was selected in the first round of MLB’s amateur draft the following June, taken 14th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Potterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potterer. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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