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nonstandard

adjective /nɑnstændərd/ 3 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 16
Definitions
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”

adjective

varying from or not adhering to a standard

“nonstandard windows”

not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence

“a nonstandard text”

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