Thesaurus results for AVOCATIONAL

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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Nearly a third of the stocks held by amateur traders are also held by hedge funds and other quintessentially aggressive pros, a record share.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
In the last few months, sea creatures such as whale and hammerhead sharks, devil rays, wahoos and other fish species have been seen by beachgoers and amateur anglers from Orange County to Malibu.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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