amateur
Example Sentences
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The Wrap said "at times it betrays its amateur beginnings with clunky plotting."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
YouTube for many years has competed for TV ad dollars with inventory served in and around videos posted by legions of amateur and semi-pro content creators around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Could you imagine this guy with no amateur experience coming to you, wanting to sign with you, and that guy would be a heavyweight world champion in his 21st fight?
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The fossil was discovered by an amateur collector in the Judith River Formation in Montana, a region known for preserving a rich record of a 75-million-year-old ecosystem.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
“Very resourceful. The way you play as an Architect—those aren’t the plays of an amateur player. Fast on your feet. Accurate. You’re much more talented than your Level 28 would suggest. Just like I thought.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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