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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Disciplinary bodies and the rule of law The state bodies that govern the practice of law, and which license lawyers who practice even in the federal courts and the federal government, serve as a critical check on unprofessional conduct by lawyers.—
Ray Brescia,
The Conversation,
27 Aug. 2025 -
Practices that feel second nature in one country can seem awkward, overly formal or even unprofessional in another.—
Dee Coakley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Amateurish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurish. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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