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amateurish

[am-uh-choor-ish, -chur-, -tyoor-, -tur-] / ˌæm əˈtʃʊər ɪʃ, -ˈtʃɜr-, -ˈtjʊər-, -ˈtɜr- /


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And while there are certainly amateurish or off-putting presentations—and, arguably worse, downright boring ones—there’s plenty to uncover.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

And yet the headlines allow critics to claim they are not just ramshackle and amateurish but can point to what looks like a pattern of activity, consciously pursued, to breach the law.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Through both instruction and practice, her once amateurish videos evolved into photojournalism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

The decision was slammed as "amateurish" by former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, who added that he was "staggered" that they would turn down the opportunity.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

Mrs. Janssen’s hidden pantry is amateurish by comparison.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse


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