Log in
Home  »  504 Absolutely Essential Words FlashcardsEnglish Vocabulary in Context   »   Amateur 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 8

Amateur 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 8

Amateur 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 8 with antonyms, synonyms and parts of speech for IELTS, TOEFL & GRE students in authentic context

/ˈæm.ə.təʳ/ (adj & noun)

taking part in an activity just for pleasure and not as a profession, unskillful, unprofessional, crude, non-professional, dilettante, inept, incompetent, inexperienced, fledgling, callow, clumsy, inexpert, awkward, like a bull in a china shop, maladroit – an amateur person, layperson, novice, beginner, tenderfoot, layman, apprentice, trainee, newcomer, tyro, rookie

Many amateur photographers quickly lose interest in photography. They can struggle to get started or get easily frustrated. This is especially true for those who make the leap to DSLRs. It’s much harder than it seems to capture what you see.

Source: https://expertphotography.com/

Antonyms: professional, skillful

Adjective: amateurish

Noun: amateurishness

Noun: amateurism

Adverb: amateurishly


About Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl is an English and Persian instructor, researcher, inventor, author, blogger, SEO expert, website developer, and the creator of LELB Society. He's got a PhD in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Study our guest posting guidelines for authors.

View All 3976 Posts by this Author »

We respond to all comments immediately. View the 30 newest comments and new topics in forums, or create a new topic in forums. You can also contact us to leave voice messages.

Leave a Comment