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bush-league

adjective
\ ˈbu̇sh-ˌlēg How to pronounce bush-league (audio) \

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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Noun

bush leaguer noun

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 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, "How the Watch Industry Plundered the Periodic Table," 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, "With epic corruption in D.C., the fish stinks from the head | Will Bunch," 5 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of bush-league

Adjective

1908, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1902, in the meaning defined above

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bush-league

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English Language Learners Definition of bush-league

US, informal : of very low quality

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