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preserved in aspic

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Unchanged, especially if contrary to expectation.

idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“He described the service as ‘preserved in aspic, speaking with the plummy tones of a Britain that scarcely existed any longer’.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

preservice presession presessional preset presettable presettled

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