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Meaning of
amateur
in English
amateur
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Plural
amateurs
Definitions
Noun
a
non-professional
enthusiast
;
hobbyist
a
non-professional
enthusiast
(
of
an
art
,
science
,
etc
.);
pursuing
for
personal
enjoyment
an
unqualified
or
unskilled
person
An
amateur
like
him
should
not
attempt
the
difficult
surgery
.
Adjective
lacking
professional
experience
;
amateurish
The
amateur
painter
struggled
to
mix
colors
.
not
professionally
engaged
;
unpaid
The
amateur
athlete
competed
in
the
local
tournament
without
pay
.
Compounds / Phrases
radio amateur
