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amateur
'amateur' - used as an adjective
1. engaged in as a pastime
an amateur painter
 gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals
 2. lacking professional skill or expertise

'amateur' - used as a noun
3. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
4. does not play for pay
See also
  • nonprofessional
  • unprofessional
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    Antonym
  • professional
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    When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of the listener who intends to retain his amateur status. It is the thought of just such a listener that excites the composer in me. - Click here to find out.
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