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avocational

adjective

ˌa-və-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of avocational

as in amateur

being such only for recreation just a bunch of avocational rockers who get together in a garage on weekends

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Recent Examples of avocational Professional and avocational archaeologists from around the state will bring to life the cultures of Colorado’s past. — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Bartell, an avocational drummer and former public defender, had never owned or operated a concert venue before. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 The Club’s motto, ‘Weaving spiders, come not here,’ conveys the Club’s character and purpose as a social, avocational organization. — Wire Services, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023 Scott Brady, an avocational archaeologist with the Friends of the State Archeologist (FOSA) will discuss archaeology and the history of the Pitkin Glass Works. — Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Grandma, who’s something of a healer and avocational witchbuster—Ms. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020

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amateur

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The world of June Marple, the elderly amateur detective Christie featured in a dozen novels and 20 short stories, is considerably quainter.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
This new class of flamethrowing amateur diplomats has little reason to pursue the humdrum work of nurturing ties.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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