Amateurish
adjective
Something done in a way that does not show skill or is not professional.
The design of the website is quite amateurish.
Often appears as...
- amateurish attempt
- amateurish work
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Disapproving
adjective
Something done in a way that does not show skill or is not professional.
The design of the website is quite amateurish.
Often appears as...
- amateurish attempt
- amateurish work
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
The word 'amateurish' often implies criticism or a lack of approval for someone's effort.
His amateurish handling of the negotiations led to a bad deal.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-professional
'Amateurish' is used to describe work or behavior that doesn't meet professional standards.
Despite her passion for baking, her cakes had an amateurish look.
Pro Tip 3/3Lacks Practice
Use 'amateurish' when someone's work suggests they need more practice or experience.
His amateurish painting technique showed he was new to the art.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
The word 'amateurish' often implies criticism or a lack of approval for someone's effort.
His amateurish handling of the negotiations led to a bad deal.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-professional
'Amateurish' is used to describe work or behavior that doesn't meet professional standards.
Despite her passion for baking, her cakes had an amateurish look.
Pro Tip 3/3Lacks Practice
Use 'amateurish' when someone's work suggests they need more practice or experience.
His amateurish painting technique showed he was new to the art.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
The word 'amateurish' often implies criticism or a lack of approval for someone's effort.
His amateurish handling of the negotiations led to a bad deal.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-professional
'Amateurish' is used to describe work or behavior that doesn't meet professional standards.
Despite her passion for baking, her cakes had an amateurish look.
Pro Tip 3/3Lacks Practice
Use 'amateurish' when someone's work suggests they need more practice or experience.
His amateurish painting technique showed he was new to the art.
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that he spoke so passionately to Congress about. User-generated content, spreading in businesses in extraordinarily valuable ways like these, celebrating amateur culture. By which I don't mean amateurish culture,
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Laws that choke...
that he spoke so passionately to Congress about. User-generated content, spreading in businesses in extraordinarily valuable ways like these, celebrating amateur culture. By which I don't mean amateurish culture,
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Lev Yilmaz
American Artist
We made satires of everything - news broadcasts and TV shows that we watched. When I look at them now, they are totally amateurish, but I find it quite remarkable that we were so skeptical of the world! My parents watched them and thought they were funny; they really encouraged us.
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Kevin Ayers
English Composer
The music we made then was so amateurish, compared to the rest of mainstream pop or rock and roll. But what differentiated us from what everybody else was doing in the business was the fact that you could tell that these people came from different reference areas.
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Fahadh Faasil
Indian Actor
When I listen to a basic thought, I try to visualise the cinema in it. Sometimes it is dark, sometimes boyish, sometimes amateurish. It is a trial and error method. But the bottom line is that I want to entertain the audience.
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Roger Allam
English Actor
I loved the variety of acting: turning your hand to different things and bringing whoever you were to it. There is something almost amateurish about it that appealed to me.
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George Cukor
American Producer
As a professional, it pains me to watch a movie that is botched and amateurish. I prefer directors who have control of both their craft and their ideas.
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Johnny Weir
American Athlete
I wouldn't participate in 'Stars on Ice' if I were asked. I find it an amateurish tour in a way, the production quality.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
I'm not saying I wasn't flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did anything to appease the music business.
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Radha Ravi
Indian Actress
Malaysian Tamil movies are amateurish, with songs picked up from our old Tamil movies and inserted in between.
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Upamanyu Chatterjee
Indian Public Servant
I don't think I would do better books if I wrote full time. I write for amateurish reasons.
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Puneet Issar
Indian Actor
I have done amateurish stage during my college days.
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Lev Yilmaz
American Artist
We made satires of everything - news broadcasts and TV shows that we watched. When I look at them now, they are totally amateurish, but I find it quite remarkable that we were so skeptical of the world! My parents watched them and thought they were funny; they really encouraged us.
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Kevin Ayers
English Composer
The music we made then was so amateurish, compared to the rest of mainstream pop or rock and roll. But what differentiated us from what everybody else was doing in the business was the fact that you could tell that these people came from different reference areas.
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Fahadh Faasil
Indian Actor
When I listen to a basic thought, I try to visualise the cinema in it. Sometimes it is dark, sometimes boyish, sometimes amateurish. It is a trial and error method. But the bottom line is that I want to entertain the audience.
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Roger Allam
English Actor
I loved the variety of acting: turning your hand to different things and bringing whoever you were to it. There is something almost amateurish about it that appealed to me.
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George Cukor
American Producer
As a professional, it pains me to watch a movie that is botched and amateurish. I prefer directors who have control of both their craft and their ideas.
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Johnny Weir
American Athlete
I wouldn't participate in 'Stars on Ice' if I were asked. I find it an amateurish tour in a way, the production quality.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
I'm not saying I wasn't flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did anything to appease the music business.
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Radha Ravi
Indian Actress
Malaysian Tamil movies are amateurish, with songs picked up from our old Tamil movies and inserted in between.
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Upamanyu Chatterjee
Indian Public Servant
I don't think I would do better books if I wrote full time. I write for amateurish reasons.
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Puneet Issar
Indian Actor
I have done amateurish stage during my college days.
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