nonstandard English

Meaning nonstandard meaning

What does nonstandard mean?

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nonstandard Adjective

— If something is nonstandard, it is not standard or not as usual. The size of that icon is nonstandard.

nonstandard

— adjective 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

— adjective varying from or not adhering to a standard nonstandard windows envelopes of nonstandard sizes nonstandard lengths of board

— adjective not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence a nonstandard text

Synonyms nonstandard synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as nonstandard?

nonstandard English » English

unusual

uncommon

substandard

special

off-grade

off-gauge

extraordinary

different

demotic

colloquially

colloquial

Nonstandard English » English

nonrhythmic

nonperiodic

fitful