amateur /amˈə-tər, -tūr or a-mə-tûrˈ/

1. An enthusiast or admirer
2. A person who practises something for the love of it, not as a profession
3. Someone whose understanding of, or ability in, a particular art, etc is superficial, trifling, or inexpert
4. A person who takes part in sport for pleasure, opp to professional
5. A dilettante

Of or relating to an amateur

amˈateurish adjective

Done imperfectly and defectively, the work of an amateur rather than a professional hand, performed without professional skill

amˈateurishly adverb

amˈateurishness or amˈateurism noun

amˈateurship noun

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