AMATEURISH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

amateurish

adjective

Definition of amateurish

as in amateur

lacking or showing a lack of expert skill that's an amateurish wallpapering job—the pattern doesn't match at the seams

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Recent Examples of amateurish In his lawsuit, Bonta referred to Bianco’s efforts to recount the ballots as amateurish and dubious. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Attempts to go hyperrealistic can go too far and make the whole endeavor feel amateurish. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 That the two companies viewed something this amateurish as a prime example of what the software could achieve should raise an eyebrow. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 But all this was in keeping with the amateurish nature of the tournament. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026 What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish. — Lucy Jones april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026 The amateurish stickup failed, fast. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026 Perhaps in a previous time where Plantasia and Ernest Hood weren’t so in-demand, Freedom to Spend wouldn’t have been incentivized to dig up this amateurish set of tracks, and give it the full reissue treatment. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 The wildly amateurish performances turn the story’s tragic high points into moments of unintentional goofiness. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

What makes this solution a favorite for amateur home cooks and pro chefs alike?

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Clooney’s nearby Italian residence was already as famous as him, and a stakeout spot for amateur and professional paparazzi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of amateur

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Once considered unprofessional or unconventional in some settings, tattoos have become far more accepted across generations.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Abernethy specifically accused Carlson of numerous episodes of unprofessional conduct while alleging both swim coaches fostered conflict and misrepresented facts to school officials, including a campaign of false accusations against her.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of unprofessional

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