as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
that's an amateurish wallpapering job—the pattern doesn't match at the seams
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unprofessional
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To discuss your crush with Brett would be not only embarrassing but also unprofessional.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025 -
The Wisconsin profession licensing board for therapists, counselors and social workers labeled conversion therapy as unprofessional conduct since April 2024.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Amateurish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurish. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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