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amateurishly

 [am-uh-choor-ish, -chur-, -tyoor-, -tur-]   Origin

am·a·teur·ish

   [am-uh-choor-ish, -chur-, -tyoor-, -tur-]
adjective
characteristic of an amateur, especially in having the faults or deficiencies of an amateur; inept: Though an enthusiastic violinist, he gave an amateurish performance.
Origin:
1860–65; amateur + -ish1

Related forms
am·a·teur·ish·ly, adverb
am·a·teur·ish·ness, noun
pseu·do·am·a·teur·ish, adjective
pseu·do·am·a·teur·ish·ly, adverb
qua·si-am·a·teur·ish, adjective
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qua·si-am·a·teur·ish·ly, adverb
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amateurish (ˈæmətərɪʃ, -tʃər-, -ˌtʃʊər-, ˌæməˈtɜːrɪʃ)
 
—adj
lacking professional skill or expertise
 
'amateurishly
 
—adv
 
'amateurishness
 
—n

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amateurish
1864; from amateur + -ish.
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