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English
Etymology
amateur + -ish.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/, /ˈæ.mə.tjʊɚ.ɪʃ/
Adjective
amateurish (comparative more amateurish, superlative most amateurish)
- (derogatory) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
1964 September, “New Books: The History of Railways. By Erwin Berghaus. Barrie & Rockcliff. 35s.”, in Modern Railways, page 222:Some of the photographs are new and interesting, but many captions are amateurish, uninformative or simply careless.
Derived terms
Translations
reflecting the efforts of an amateur
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