as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
he was never taken seriously as a comic book artist, with most illustrators regarding him as a mere trifler
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Noun
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The lone amateur in the field this week, Jackson Koivun, shot an impressive even par 72 at Bay Hill for the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025 -
He’s fought Davis twice in the amateurs and lost decisions in both fights.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Julie Andrews as Maria Andrews starred as Maria, the precocious and inspirational governess who helps the von Trapp kids learn to embrace music and family — and later becomes their stepmother.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rocky Gap participates in the Maryland Park Service's Scales & Tales education program for kids.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Trifler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifler. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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