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amateurish

am·a·teur·ish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-uh-choo r-ish, -chur-, -tyoo r-, -tur-]
    • /ˌæm əˈtʃʊər ɪʃ, -ˈtʃɜr-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtɜr-/
    • /ˈæm.ə.tər.ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-choo r-ish, -chur-, -tyoo r-, -tur-]
    • /ˌæm əˈtʃʊər ɪʃ, -ˈtʃɜr-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtɜr-/

Definitions of amateurish word

  • adjective amateurish If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done. 3
  • adjective amateurish lacking professional skill or expertise 3
  • adjective amateurish like an amateur; inexpert; unskillful 3
  • adjective amateurish characteristic of an amateur, especially in having the faults or deficiencies of an amateur; inept: Though an enthusiastic violinist, he gave an amateurish performance. 1
  • noun amateurish Unskillful; inept. 1
  • adjective amateurish not done to a professional standard 1

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Origin of amateurish

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; amateur + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Amateurish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amateurish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

amateurish usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for amateurish

adj amateurish

  • inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
  • incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
  • bush-league — inferior or amateurish; mediocre: a bush-league theatrical performance.
  • inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
  • inexpert — not expert; unskilled.

adjective amateurish

  • unprofessional — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
  • substandard — below standard or less than adequate: substandard housing conditions.
  • sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
  • slapdash — in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
  • clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.

Antonyms for amateurish

adj amateurish

  • competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
  • dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
  • skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
  • able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.

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