not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain
"the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues"; "nonprofessional actors"
is similar to
engaged in as a pastime
"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"
is similar to
not of or from a profession
"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"