Semiprofessional
(adjective)
Partially or moderately professional; not fully professional, but having some of the characteristics or skills of a professional.
Origin:
From semi and professional.
Examples:
- He was a semiprofessional football player who worked a full-time job.
- The semiprofessional team was not as skilled as the professional team.
- He was a semiprofessional musician who played in local bars.
- The semiprofessional athlete received no salary.
- The semiprofessional team was made up of players who had other jobs.