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amateurish

[am-uh-choor-ish, -chur-, -tyoor-, -tur-] / ˌæm əˈtʃʊər ɪʃ, -ˈtʃɜr-, -ˈtjʊər-, -ˈtɜr- /


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Today, folks on social media debate the merits of including off-duty pursuits, with opponents calling it cringe, irrelevant or amateurish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Through both instruction and practice, her once amateurish videos evolved into photojournalism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

The decision was slammed as "amateurish" by former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, who added that he was "staggered" that they would turn down the opportunity.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

People who understand the process of diplomacy think that this is very amateurish and is unlikely to yield real results that are enforceable.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2025

Mrs. Janssen’s hidden pantry is amateurish by comparison.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse


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