bush-league

adjective

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\ ˈbu̇sh-ˌlēg

Definition of bush-league

(Entry 1 of 2)

: being of an inferior class or group of its kind : marked by a lack of sophistication or professionalism

bush league

noun

Definition of bush league (Entry 2 of 2)

: minor league

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Sure, the Bucs are trying to get ready for the playoffs, but this was bush league. — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2020 In contemporary universities, in the social sciences and humanities, calling oneself Dr. is thought bush league. — Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2020 The chief antagonist to these concerned scientists is Edward Teller (Joel Basman), the most fervent advocate for the construction of a hydrogen bomb that would make the atomic blasts in Japan seem almost bush league. — Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2020 Highlighting only Kitchens’ blunders when calling identical plays and hiding his successes is deceitful and bush league. — Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2019 Not to be outdone, Richard Mille, grand master of alternative material innovation, is at the final stage of crafting a watch case from a material that relegates even unobtanium to the bush leagues by its sheer badassitude. — Wei Koh, A-LIST, 3 Apr. 2018 The other maddening thing is that the Zinke scandal seems almost bush league in the swampy World Series of corruption that is Donald Trump’s Washington. — Will Bunch, Philly.com, 5 Oct. 2017

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