Definition of nonstandard

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  • nonstandard is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • nonstandard is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of nonstandard

  • not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups
    2. the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech
  • varying from or not adhering to a standard (adjective)

    Examples

    1. nonstandard windows
    2. envelopes of nonstandard sizes
    3. nonstandard lengths of board
  • not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence ()

    Examples

    1. a nonstandard text

See definition of nonstandard in Merriam Webster