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Meaning of casualism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The doctrine that all things exist, or are based on, randomness.
    uncountable
  2. A casual (informal) word or phrase.
    countable
  3. An art movement characterized by an unpolished esthetic, incorporating such elements as rough or torn edges, exposed staples, etc.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“Avoid casualisms when writing business letters.”
“Try and is, in AmE, a casualism for try to […] In BrE, however, try and is a standard idiom.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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