unidiomatic

Meanings

• Adjective

  Not following the normal or expected idiomatic expression or usage of a language.

  - "His English was unidiomatic, causing confusion among his colleagues."
  - "Despite being a native speaker, her unidiomatic usage of certain phrases made it difficult for others to understand her."

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Antonyms

idiomatic

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Synonyms

nonidiomatic

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Variants

List of all variants of unidiomatic that leads to same result
unidiomatic , unidiomatically

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'idioma' meaning 'private property, language', and the suffix '-atic' meaning 'belonging to'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unidiomatic' is itself an idiom in English, as it has a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of its individual components.

2. Being unidiomatic can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications, especially in professional or formal settings.

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Related Concepts

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1. idiom: An expression that has a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the individual words.

2. non-native speaker: An individual who has learned a language as a second language and may not fully understand or use idiomatic expressions correctly.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Unidiomatic: Not following the herd!' to help memorize the meaning of the word.

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