What is the meaning of nonstandard?

adjective

  • Not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community. "a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups"; "the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech- A. R. Dunlap
  • Varying from or not adhering to a standard.
    • usage: "nonstandard windows"; "envelopes of nonstandard sizes"; "nonstandard lengths of board"
  • Not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence.
    • usage: "a nonstandard text"
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