What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
nonidiomatic
Example
The sentence 'I am having a blue day' is nonidiomatic in English. [nonidiomatic: adjective]
Example
The foreign student's pronunciation was nonidiomatic, making it difficult to understand. [nonidiomatic: adjective]
unidiomatic
Example
The use of 'y'all' in formal writing is unidiomatic in British English. [unidiomatic: adjective]
Example
The construction of the sentence was unidiomatic for the academic context. [unidiomatic: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unidiomatic is more commonly used than nonidiomatic in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between nonidiomatic and unidiomatic?
Both nonidiomatic and unidiomatic are formal terms that are typically used in academic or linguistic contexts.
