nonstandard
adjective
non·stan·dard
ˌnän-ˈstan-dərd 
1
: not standard
2
: not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language compare substandard
Examples of nonstandard in a Sentence
He works nonstandard hours so that he can pick his kids up from school.
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Most of the energy has focused on the aging end of things, using barrels made from nonstandard woods, for example, or creative cask finishes.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Thermaltake has been experimenting with nonstandard colors for a few years (see our reviews of the company’s Thermaltake View 270 TG ARGB in Matcha Green or the CTE E600 MX in Hydrangea Blue), and the Ceres is the boldest leap yet.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Because of the advancement in technology and the gig economy, especially since the pandemic, people are increasingly working nonstandard schedules in comparison with several decades ago, Yao said via email.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Other leading providers of nonstandard coverage include Infinity and SafeAuto.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Thermaltake has been experimenting with nonstandard colors for a few years (see our reviews of the company’s Thermaltake View 270 TG ARGB in Matcha Green or the CTE E600 MX in Hydrangea Blue), and the Ceres is the boldest leap yet.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Because of the advancement in technology and the gig economy, especially since the pandemic, people are increasingly working nonstandard schedules in comparison with several decades ago, Yao said via email.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Other leading providers of nonstandard coverage include Infinity and SafeAuto.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Nonstandard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstandard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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nonstandard
adjective
non·stan·dard
(ˈ)nän-ˈstan-dərd
1
: not standard
2
: not agreeing in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or choice of word with the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of the language
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