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The correct spelling is amateur.
How to pronounce amateur
/ˈæ.mə.tə/
nounIPA: /ˈæ.mə.tə/
Say it like: Ama-teu-r
The correct spelling is amateur. A lover of something. For example: "The contest is only open to amateurs."
Usage Examples
“The contest is only open to amateurs.”
“The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.”
“amateur sports”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A lover of something.
- 2.A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.
- 3.Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
adjective
- 1.Non-professional.
- 2.Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.
- 3.Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.
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