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English adjective: amateur | |||
| 1. | amateur engaged in as a pastime | ||
| Samples | An amateur painter. Gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals. Recreational golfers. Reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating. Unpaid extras in the documentary. | ||
| Synonyms | recreational, unpaid | ||
| Similar | nonprofessional | ||
| Antonyms | professional | ||
| 2. | amateur lacking professional skill or expertise | ||
| Samples | A very amateurish job. Inexpert but conscientious efforts. An unskilled painting. | ||
| Synonyms | amateurish, inexpert, unskilled | ||
| Similar | unprofessional | ||
| Antonyms | professional | ||
English noun: amateur | |||
| 1. | amateur (person) someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bird watcher, birder, dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, sciolist | ||
| 2. | amateur (person) an athlete who does not play for pay | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | athlete, jock | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | outdoor man, sporting man | ||
| Antonyms | pro, professional | ||
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