Definition of nonstandard
adj.
1.
varying
from
or
not
adhering
to
a
standard
;
as
,
nonstandard
windows
;
envelopes
of
nonstandard
sizes
;
non-standard
lengths
of
board
cost
more
per
foot
.
Opposite
of
standard
.
2.
(Linguistics)
Not
conforming
to
the
language
usage
of
a
prestige
group
within
a
community
;
as
,
a
nonstandard
dialect
is
one
used
by
uneducated
speakers
or
socially
disfavored
groups
.
Opposite
of
standard
.
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