semi-professionals
Paid but part-time
Semi-professionals occupy the space between amateur and fully professional.
They have skills and may earn money from an activity, but it isn't their primary occupation or sole income source: The league consists of semi-professionals who work day jobs.
The term applies to athletes, musicians, and others who pursue their craft seriously without making it a full-time career.
Nonprofessional participant
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- part-timerWorker with limited hours
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- moonlighterPerson with second job
sideline · semi-pro · journeyman · independent · contractor · enthusiast · dilettante · dabbler
Seeking to achieve
- emergingComing into view
- up-and-comingLikely to succeed soon
- developingBecoming more advanced
- transitioningPassing from one state another
advancing · rising · budding · promising · hopeful · striving · ambitious · breakthrough
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- motivatedSpurred to action
disciplined · focused · hardworking · diligent · persistent · consistent · serious · determined
Not yet compensated
- underpaidGiven inadequate wages
- stipendFixed regular payment
- honorariumPayment for nominal services
- low-budgetCosting relatively little
volunteer · sponsored · subsidized · crowdfunded · modest · supplemental
Sufficiently able, qualified
- skilledHaving learned ability
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
trained · knowledgeable · practiced · adept · accomplished · qualified · polished · seasoned
amateur
Nonprofessional participant
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- part-timerWorker with limited hours
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
moonlighter · sideline · semi-pro · journeyman · independent · contractor · enthusiast · dilettante · dabbler · self-taught
aspiring
Seeking to achieve
- emergingComing into view
- up-and-comingLikely to succeed soon
- developingBecoming more advanced
transitioning · advancing · rising · budding · promising · hopeful · striving · ambitious · breakthrough · prospect
dedicated
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
motivated · disciplined · focused · hardworking · diligent · persistent · consistent · serious · determined · industrious
unpaid
Not yet compensated
- underpaidGiven inadequate wages
- stipendFixed regular payment
- honorariumPayment for nominal services
low-budget · volunteer · sponsored · subsidized · crowdfunded · modest · supplemental
competent
Sufficiently able, qualified
- skilledHaving learned ability
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
experienced · trained · knowledgeable · practiced · adept · accomplished · qualified · polished · seasoned · technical
semi-professionalsprofessionals
Skilled, paid practitioners
pros · amateurs · hobbyists · dilettantes · dabblers