- plural of amateur.
amateurs
Example Sentences
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The amateurs can be sloppy or reckless, though.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The selected members were no starry-eyed amateurs: Both Lavíll and Aramburú were professional actors in their countries, while the honey-voiced Penna won the fifth season of “The Voice Kids, Brasil” in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
An old adage has it that strategy is for amateurs and logistics is for professionals.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
But as we round the first corner, almost all of the exhibits are the work of amateurs, conscripted from civilian life and professionalized into name, rank and number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
As with the search for extraterrestrial life today, the unbridled speculation of amateurs had frightened many professionals out of the field.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
