Definition of Nonstandard

1. Adjective. Not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community. "The common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"

Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Bad, Unacceptable, Unaccepted
Antonyms: Standard

2. Adjective. Varying from or not adhering to a standard. "Nonstandard lengths of board"

3. Adjective. Not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence. "A nonstandard text"
Antonyms: Standard

Definition of Nonstandard

1. Adjective. Not standard. ¹

2. Adjective. (linguistics) Not conforming to the language as used by the majority of its speakers. ¹

3. Noun. Something that is not standard. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonstandard

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonstandard

nonsports
nonspotted
nonspreadable
nonsquamous
nonsquare
nonsquares
nonstability
nonstabilized
nonstackable
nonstacked
nonstaff
nonstained
nonstaining
nonstale
nonstamped
nonstandard (current term)
nonstandardized
nonstandardly
nonstandardness
nonstandards
nonstaphylococcal
nonstaple
nonstaples
nonstar
nonstarch
nonstarched
nonstarches
nonstarchy
nonstarred
nonstars

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