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A person who engages in a pursuit recreationally and on an unpaid basis
“The band sponsored a female athlete and an amateur in each sport.”
A beginner or novice in a given field
“It is not his intention to write a lecture on this subject as he is still an amateur in this field.”
A person who is contemptibly inept at a particular activity
“Owen is a journalist, Mara a novelist, and his contempt at having what he sees as an amateur on his patch is made blindingly obvious.”
A person who lacks skill or experience in a given field
“Instinct told him that this book would amount to no more than the scribble of a floundering amateur.”
Relating to lower-level or amateur activities
One who enjoys a particular thing or activity
A person taking part in a sport or game
Done in an inept or unskilful way
“A celebrity would sit politely on Farley's sofa, while the bumbling amateur interviewer stammered his way through a series of inane questions.”
Done only for recreational purposes and without payment
“Paul Burgess and Randy Olson are train enthusiasts and amateur photographers.”
Having little knowledge or experience of a particular skill or field of work
Not having been trained in a particular skill
Designed to suit the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals
Average to middling in quality
Without a salary or wage
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