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Amateurish Definition & Meaning

amateurish
adjective
  1. lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"

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What does amateurish mean?
lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"
What part of speech is amateurish?
Amateurish is an adjective.

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