casualism
noun 3
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1
The doctrine that all things exist, or are based on, randomness.
2
A casual (informal) word or phrase.
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.
3
An art movement characterized by an unpolished esthetic, incorporating such elements as rough or torn edges, exposed staples, etc.
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Avoid casualisms when writing business letters.
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Try and is, in AmE, a casualism for try to […] In BrE, however, try and is a standard idiom.
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