amateurish

Example Sentences

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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

Weldon, a doctor, issued an amateurish and delightful four-page statement afterward that confirms that doctors still cannot write.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

Stasi files revealed that an initially amateurish doping programme was transformed in 1974 by an innocuous-sounding piece of policy called State Research Plan 14.25.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

It was the most stupid, the most amateurish mistake he could have made.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz