amateurishlyadv.
/ˈamətərᵻʃli/, /ˈamətʃərᵻʃli/, /ˌaməˈtəːrᵻʃli/, U.S. /ˌæməˈtərᵻʃli/, /ˌæməˈtʃərᵻʃli/, /ˌæməˈt(j)ʊrᵻʃli/, /ˌæməˈtʃʊrᵻʃli/ In an amateurish manner.
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the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adverb] > in unworkmanlike manner > in unprofessional manner
amateurishly1848
1848 Pensacola (Florida) Gaz. 1 July The desire men have to appear amateurishly gay, or aristocratically habited.
1882 Jrnl. Educ. No. 155. 171 Those..who dabbled amateurishly in useful work.
1913 Times 15 Dec. 11/3 When he gains confidence and skill, he may disport himself, amateurishly if he pleases.
2000 A. Jenkins Honeymoon vii. 99 I really don't want to be amateurishly psychoanalysed over the telephone by..my sister.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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