nonstandard
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adjective \-ˈstan-dərd\Definition of NONSTANDARD
1
: not standard
2
: not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language — compare substandard
See Examples of NONSTANDARD
- He works nonstandard hours so that he can pick his kids up from school.
First Known Use of NONSTANDARD
1923
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