amature vs amateur :

amature vs amateur

amature or amateur

Amateur refers to an unprofessional who is unqualified or insufficiently skilled for a task or job.

Dave is still an amateur at playing the guitar.

Amature is the incorrect spelling of the word, amateur. The confusion might arise based on how it is pronounced.



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Definitions

  • n  someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  • n  an athlete who does not play for pay
  • s  engaged in as a pastime
    an amateur painter
    gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals
  • s  lacking professional skill or expertise
    a very amateurish job
News & Articles


  • Amateur boxers get their night to shine at Turner Hall
    Other than qualifiers for national tournaments, amateur boxers have few chances to compete in Milwaukee.
    June 13, 2013 - NBC26 Green Bay
  • State Games amateur golf heats up in Day 1
    In the blistering heat, 57 amateur golfers took to the greens at Northwood Country Club in Day 1 action of the State Games of Mississippi junior golf tournament.
    June 13, 2013 - The Meridian Star
  • Amateur science project goes boom, sends man to hospital
    KENDALL, Wash. — A haywire backyard science project exploded Wednesday, sending one Whatcom County man to Harborview Medical Center. According to the Bellingham Herald, a 44-year-old man was conducting an amateur science project in a two-story shed just after midnight …
    June 13, 2013 - Q13 FOX Seattle