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Definition of «amateurish»

The term "amateurish" refers to a lack of skill, experience or professionalism. It describes something that is done in an unprofessional manner, often due to inexperience or lack of training. The work may appear rough, incomplete or poorly executed, indicating that the person responsible for it does not have the necessary expertise or knowledge to produce a high-quality result.

Usage examples

  1. The painting exhibited in the gallery was amateurish, with messy brushstrokes and a lack of depth.
  2. The amateurish performance by the school theater group received mixed reviews from the audience.
  3. The website design looked amateurish, with mismatched colors and a disorganized layout.
  4. The amateurish attempt at fixing the plumbing issue only made it worse, resulting in a flooded bathroom.
  5. The young chef's amateurish plating skills were evident in the haphazard arrangement of ingredients on the dish.

Phrases with «amateurish»

Sentences with «amateurish»

  • Lee Pace is one of those hidden treasures that made Wonderfalls such a treat, and then he turned around and made his great work there look amateurish in Pushing Daisies. (flickfilosopher.com)
  • The writing is equally as amateurish as the acting. (metacritic.com)
  • I do recall a friend who clerked in the appellate court telling me how unimpressed and in fact irritated the judges were by these kind of amateurish attempts at nimble wordsmithing. (lawyerist.com)
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