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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Stakeout's success can be attributed to two likable leads — Richard Dreyfuss as Chris Leece and Emilio Estevez as Bill Reimers — carrying the film through some terribly unprofessional waters — even for an '80s buddy cop flick — where multiple lines are crossed in this surprisingly violent film.—
Sarah Sprague,
EW.com,
2 July 2025 -
While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Amateurish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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