Synonyms: nonprofessional
Definition: not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain
Usage: the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues; nonprofessional actors
Similar words: recreational, unpaid, amateur
Definition: engaged in as a pastime
Usage: an amateur painter; gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals; recreational golfers; reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating; unpaid extras in the documentary
Similar words: lay
Definition: not of or from a profession
Usage: a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease