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amateurish

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am⋅a⋅teur⋅ish

  [am-uh-choor-ish, -chur-, -tyoor-, -tur-]
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–adjective
characteristic of an amateur, esp. in having the faults or deficiencies of an amateur; inept: Though an enthusiastic violinist, he gave an amateurish performance.
Origin:
1860–65; amateur + -ish 1

Related forms:
am⋅a⋅teur⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
am⋅a⋅teur⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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am·a·teur·ish   (ām'ə-tûr'ĭsh, -chŏŏr'-, -tyŏŏr'-)   
adj.  Characteristic of an amateur; not professional.
am'a·teur'ish·ly adv., am'a·teur'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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