amateur

Noun
  1. Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime (synset 109806026)
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    subtypes:
    • bird watcher, birder - a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats
    • dabbler, dilettante, sciolist - an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
    • hobbyist - a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
  2. An athlete who does not play for pay (synset 109806201)
    is a type of: athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
    subtypes: outdoor man, sporting man - someone who enjoys outdoor activities
Adjective
  1. Engaged in as a pastime (synset 301875584)
    "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"
    similar to: nonprofessional - not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain
    same as: recreational, unpaid
  2. Lacking professional skill or expertise (synset 301876586)
    "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"
    similar to: unprofessional - not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
    same as: amateurish, inexpert, unskilled

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