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Nonstandard   /nɑnstˈændərd/   Listen
Nonstandard

adjective
1.
Not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community.  "The common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"
2.
Varying from or not adhering to a standard.  "Envelopes of nonstandard sizes" , "Nonstandard lengths of board"
3.
Not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence.





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