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    nonstandard

    nonstandard - Dictionary definition and meaning for word nonstandard

    Definition
    (adj) not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
    Example Sentence
    • a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups
    • the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech
    Definition
    (adj) varying from or not adhering to a standard
    Example Sentence
    • nonstandard windows
    • envelopes of nonstandard sizes
    • nonstandard lengths of board
    Definition
    (adj) not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
    Example Sentence
    • a nonstandard text
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