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单词 nonstandard
释义

nonstandard

adjective

non·​stan·​dard ˌnän-ˈstan-dərd How to pronounce nonstandard (audio)
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

Example Sentences

He works nonstandard hours so that he can pick his kids up from school.
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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nonstandard

adjective

non·​stan·​dard ˈnän-ˈstan-dərd How to pronounce nonstandard (audio)
: different from or lower in quality than what is typical
nonstandard work

nonstandard

adjective

as in dialectal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dialectal
  • dialectical
  • vernacular
  • colloquial
  • regional
  • substandard
  • nonliterary
  • nonformal
  • informal
  • ungrammatical
  • dialectic
  • unliterary
  • slangy
  • vulgar
  • conversational
  • incorrect
  • uneducated
  • slang
  • unbookish
  • unlearned
  • nongrammatical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • standard
  • literary
  • formal
  • learned
  • proper
  • bookish
  • correct
  • grammatical
  • undialectical
  • genteel
  • educated
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