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nonstandard
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nonstandard
(adjective)
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nonstandard
/ˌnɑːn
ˈ
stændɚd/
adjective
nonstandard
/ˌnɑːn
ˈ
stændɚd/
adjective
Learner's definition of NONSTANDARD
1
:
not accepted or used by most of the educated speakers and writers of a language
nonstandard
dialects
a
nonstandard
word
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:
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
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opposite
standard
;
compare
substandard
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