As adjectives the difference between inexpert and amateur
is that
inexpert is inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality while
amateur is non-professional.
As a noun amateur is
a lover {{term|of}} something.
inexpert English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.
- My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.
Synonyms
*(inept or unskilled ): amateurish, clumsy, bungling, maladroit
Antonyms
*(inept or unskilled ): adept, proficient, professional, skillful
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amateur Noun
( en noun)
A lover (of) something.
* 2006 , John Hailman, Thomas Jefferson on Wine , University of Mississippi 2006, p. x:
- he conducted extensive correspondence on wines with European suppliers, employing a wine vocabulary familiar to any modern amateur of wines.
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.
- She is an accomplished amateur woodworker.
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
- The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.
Derived terms
* radio amateur
Synonyms
* dilettante
* bungler
Adjective
( en adjective)
Non-professional.
Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.
- amateur sports
Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.
- Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.
Derived terms
* amateur hour
* amateur night
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