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idiomatic

[id-ee-uh-mat-ik] / ˌɪd i əˈmæt ɪk /


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His posts on X in idiomatic American English have garnered wide attention and raised questions over who is actually writing them, given Ghalibaf is not known to be a fluent English speaker.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Conductor Corrado Rovaris led a sprightly, transparent performance, full of Rossinian sparkle and verve, and the solo musicians, particularly the flutist, were as vivid and idiomatic as the singers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025

I was confident I was being scammed in some way but the idiomatic language and contextual knowledge of Westminster was unsettling.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024

Fairy tales, idiomatic expressions, warrior tales all amplified human fear, and led to the systematic extermination of wolves across Britain and Europe.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

“It’s an idiomatic piece of the language. That means—” “I know what an idiom is,” Wilem interrupted.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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