as in amateurism
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional
I was surprised at the amateurishness of the dance presentation, considering it was put on by supposed professionals
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Recent Examples of amateurishness
Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amateurishness
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There was also a path through college hockey, which was typically forged by a stop in the United States Hockey League (USHL), which met NCAA amateurism rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Last summer’s House settlement, which permits schools to directly pay their athletes roughly $20 million this year across all sports, drove a final stake through the college amateurism model.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sources claimed staffing was insufficient and that staff members were poorly trained, and that an inability to handle the massive volume of patient and provider data jeopardized coverage for millions.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Faced with that reality, our inability to relate to one another becomes almost obscene.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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“Amateurishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurishness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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