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amateur

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Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˈæ.mə.tə/
  • (US) IPA (key): /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ or /ˈæ.mə.tʃɚ/ or /ˈæ.mə.tʃʊɚ/
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Noun

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Singular
amateur

Plural
amateurs

  1. (countable) An amateur is a person who does something for fun, not as a job.
  2. (countable) An amateur in sports, is a person who does not play for money.
  3. (countable) An amateur is someone who is not very good at what they are doing.

Antonym

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Adjective

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Positive
amateur

Comparative
more amateur

Superlative
most amateur

  1. If something is amateur, it is not very good.
  2. If something is amateur, it is created or done by amateurs