amateurish

[ am-uh-choo r-ish, -chur-, -tyoo r-, -tur- ]
/ ˌæm əˈtʃʊər ɪʃ, -ˈtʃɜr-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtɜr- /
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adjective

characteristic of an amateur, especially in having the faults or deficiencies of an amateur; inept: Though an enthusiastic violinist, he gave an amateurish performance.

Origin of amateurish

First recorded in 1860–65; amateur + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM amateurish

Words nearby amateurish

amata, amate, amaterasu, amateur, amateur night, amateurish, amateurism, amathi, amati, amative, amato

Words related to amateurish

inept, incompetent, bush-league, inexperienced, inexpert, insipid, unskilled, untrained

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British Dictionary definitions for amateurish

amateurish
/ (ˈæmətərɪʃ, -tʃər-, -ˌtʃʊər-, ˌæməˈtɜːrɪʃ) /

adjective

lacking professional skill or expertise

Derived forms of amateurish

amateurishly, adverb amateurishness, noun