Meaning & use
nonstandard
Different from what is usual, accepted, or officially required.
See it in a sentence
The form used nonstandard measurements that confused the engineers.
The linguist studied nonstandard varieties of English spoken in rural areas.
A note on using this word
In language study, it describes dialects that differ from the prestige or textbook form, without implying they are incorrect.
Words with a similar meaning
irregularunconventional
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Words with an opposite meaning
standardconventional
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