nonstandard Meaning, Definition & Usage

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
adjective varying from or not adhering to a standard
- nonstandard windows
- envelopes of nonstandard sizes
- nonstandard lengths of board
adjective not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
- a nonstandard text