non·stan·dard 
/ˌnɑ:nˈstændɚd/ adjective
/ˌnɑ:nˈstændɚd/ adjective 1 : not accepted or used by most of the educated speakers and writers of a language
▪ nonstandard dialects ▪ a nonstandard word 2 : not the usual size or kind
▪ He works nonstandard hours so that he can pick his kids up from school. ▪ a nonstandard-sized bottle/card ▪ nonstandard fuels — opposite standard; compare substandard
▪ nonstandard dialects ▪ a nonstandard word
▪ He works nonstandard hours so that he can pick his kids up from school. ▪ a nonstandard-sized bottle/card ▪ nonstandard fuels — opposite standard; compare substandard
