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1. (adj.) nonstandard
not standard.
2. nonstandard
not conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage characteristic of and considered acceptable by most educated native speakers.
Etymology: (1920–25)
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1. (adj) nonstandard
not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
"a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups"; "the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"- A.R.Dunlap
2. (adj) nonstandard
varying from or not adhering to a standard
"nonstandard windows"; "envelopes of nonstandard sizes"; "nonstandard lengths of board"
3. (adj) nonstandard
not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
"a nonstandard text"
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