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idiomatical

/ˌaɪdiəˈmætɪkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does idiomatical mean?

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of an idiom; expressing a meaning that is not predictable from the usual meanings of its individual words.

Example

"The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiomatical expression meaning to die."

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