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AMATEURISH Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word amateurish. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word amateurish. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for AMATEURISH

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inexpert
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking professional skill or expertise

unskilled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

adjective satellite

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• not doing a good job

awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

botched
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness

bungling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

clumsy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

crude
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not refined or processed

noun

• a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

adjective satellite

• not carefully or expertly made

• conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

• devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

• not processed or subjected to analysis

dilettante
nounn
noun

• an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

adjective satellite

• showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish

fumbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

incompetent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• legally not qualified or sufficient

• not qualified or suited for a purpose

noun

• someone who is not competent to take effective action

adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• not doing a good job

• not meeting requirements

inept
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

inexperienced
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking practical experience or training

maladroit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not adroit

slipshod
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by great carelessness

ungainly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

unprofessional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

blundering
adjectiveadj
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

amateur
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

• an athlete who does not play for pay

adjective satellite

• engaged in as a pastime

• lacking professional skill or expertise

Best Hypernyms For AMATEURISH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for amateurish, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
amateur unprofessional

Alternatives for INEXPERT

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