amateurish

American  

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

adjective

1. characteristic of an amateur, especially in having the faults or deficiencies of an amateur; inept.

   Though an enthusiastic violinist, he gave an amateurish performance.

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amateurish British  

/ ˈæmətərɪʃ, -ˌtʃʊər-, -tʃər-, ˌæməˈtɜːrɪʃ /

adjective

1. lacking professional skill or expertise

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Other Word Forms

• amateurishly adverb
• amateurishness noun
• pseudoamateurish adjective
• pseudoamateurishly adverb
• quasi-amateurish adjective
• quasi-amateurishly adverb

Etymology

Origin of amateurish

First recorded in 1860–65; amateur + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

One insider, who previously worked with Prigozhin on African projects, criticised these efforts as amateurish.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s just amateurish. It’s making the president look bad.”

From Salon

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

Speaking on Saturday, former captain Michael Vaughan said it would be "amateurish" to pass up the opportunity to play in Canberra.

From BBC

Related Words

• incompetent
• inept