English dictionary
nonstandard
adjectiveParts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
adjective
- varying from or not adhering to a standard
adjective
- not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
Example sentences
a nonstandard text
nonstandard windows
envelopes of nonstandard sizes
nonstandard lengths of board
a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups
{'source': 'A.R.Dunlap', 'text': 'the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech'}