AMATEURISH

amateurish, amateur, inexpert, unskilled

(adjective) lacking professional skill or expertise; “a very amateurish job”; “inexpert but conscientious efforts”; “an unskilled painting”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amateurish (comparative more amateurish, superlative most amateurish)

Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

Anagrams

• hematurias

Source: Wiktionary


Am`a*teur"ish, a.

Definition: In the style of an amateur; superficial or defective like the work of an amateur.

– Am`a*teur"ish*ly, adv.

– Am`a*teur"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IDENTIFY

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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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