English to English
amateur
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noun (n)
- someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- engaged in as a pastime(adj.all)Example:
An amateur painter.
Gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals.
source: wordnet30 - lacking professional skill or expertise(adj.all)Example:
A very amateurish job.
source: wordnet30