Dilettante and Lacking

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Dilettante adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.

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Lacking and dilettante are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Dilettante".

Nearby Words: dilettantish, dilettantism

Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.

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Dilettante and lacking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilettante" instead an adjective "Lacking".

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Note that "amateur" usually carries the implication of being a dilettante or lacking in professional training.

Source: The Big List of Booboos and Blunders

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