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   amateur

   /ˈamətə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis: "it takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider" Similar non-professionalnon-specialistlaymanlaypersondilettantedabblerpotterertriflerenthusiastdevoteefan… loverinformal:buffhamOpposite professional
   • 2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity: "that bunch of stumbling amateurs" Similar bunglerblundererincompetentbumblerinformal:bodgerOpposite expert

   adjective

   • 1. engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional: "amateur athletics" Similar non-professionalnon-specialistlaydilettante
   • 2. done in an incompetent or inept way: "it's all so amateur!" Similar incompetentineptuselessunskilfulinexpertclumsymaladroitgaucheblunderingbunglingbumblingamateurishbotchedcrudeinformal:bodged

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, from Italian amatore, from Latin amator ‘lover’, from amare ‘to love’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMATEUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMATEUR definition: 1. taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job: 2. relating to an activity, especially a…. Learn more.

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     AMATEUR meaning: 1. taking part in an activity for pleasure,...

   • Amateur: Arabic Translation

     AMATEUR translate: هاو, هاو. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Amateur: Danish Translation

     amateur - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Amateur: Norwegian Translation

     AMATEUR - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Amateur: Malay Translation

     AMATEUR translate: amatur, amatur, amatur. Learn more in the...

   • Amateur: Thai Translation

     AMATEUR translate: มือสมัครเล่น, มือสมัครเล่น, สมัครเล่น....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amateurAmateur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word amateur, which can mean a lover, a nonprofessional, or a novice. See examples of amateur in different contexts and related phrases.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › amateurAMATEUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Amateur definition: a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.. See examples of AMATEUR used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › amateurAmateur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way. The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMATEUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain. 2. an athlete or sportsperson. 3. a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity. 4. a person who is fond of or admires something.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › amateurAmateur - definition of amateur by The Free Dictionary

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   An amateur is a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional skill. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of the word amateur from different sources.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › amateurAmateur Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning of amateur as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Find out the origin and usage of the word amateur in different contexts.