NONSTANDARD Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

nonstandard

adjective

Definition of nonstandard

as in dialectical

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Recent Examples of nonstandard State and federal officials have cited driver and pedestrian safety as the chief reason for removing nonstandard crosswalks. — Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026 Because industrial distribution involves custom pricing, nonstandard specifications, and complex processing services, every revenue-generating operation typically requires human intervention. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026 Maintaining hydration during nonstandard work hours is crucial for good health and minimizing the adverse effects of circadian rhythm disruption. — Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025 WindBorne also plans to use live flight data to allow its weather balloons to autonomously avoid planes, even if planes are flying at a nonstandard altitude, according to the company’s statement. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonstandard

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The dialectic moves between crashing despair and hovering hope.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Firpi concluded that Saenz should receive dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, an intensive therapy originally developed for self-harming women with borderline personality disorder that is now also used to treat PTSD, eating disorders and substance use.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

Definition of dialectical

Adjective

Videos broadcast by regional news outlets and posted on social media show violent torrents of water surging through valleys and mountain passes, tearing down bridges and dams and sweeping away buildings.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Her many regional stage credits include Sugar Babies, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Annie Get Your Gun, Guys & Dolls, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pajama Game, Miss Margarida’s Way and Nunsense.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of regional

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Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of colloquial

Adjective

Undaunted, the couple embarked on a renovation, working with a local builder and an architect who understood the rustic vernacular architecture associated with Glacier National Park.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Craftsman-style homes, popular between 1905 and 1930, are mainly associated with the bungalows of California, but the Chicago area has its own vernacular examples that share many similarities with the Prairie School and the Arts & Crafts movements.

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of vernacular

Adjective

Young detainees have described inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff at immigration facilities.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Trump paid them substandard wages, and their working conditions were appalling.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of substandard

Adjective

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education.

— Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products.

— Michael Plummer, Forbes, 3 June 2022

Definition of nonformal

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