Amateurish
Amateurish adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.
Usage example: that's an amateurish wallpapering job—the pattern doesn't match at the seams
Clumsy is a synonym for amateurish in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Clumsy" instead an adjective "Amateurish", when it comes to topics like inept, incompetent, unprofessional.
Clumsy
Clumsy adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation).
Usage example: a clumsy joke
Amateurish is a synonym for clumsy in characteristic topic. You can use "Amateurish" instead an adjective "Clumsy".
Nearby Words: clumsiness, clumsily
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Blond-haired and blue-eyed, she even speaks Japanese in a clumsy, amateurish fashion compared to the Japanese crew members.
Source: Phenotype Stereotype
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