nonstandard

• Qualifie un langage, un comportement ou des pratiques qui ne suivent pas la norme ou le standard établi ; qui s'écarte de l'usage conventionnel ou accepté.

Describes language, behavior, or practices that do not conform to the accepted standard or norm.

1. Not conforming to standard language usageC1formal

   Describes language that does not follow the accepted norms of a prestigious or educated group within a community.

   non standard (langue)

   • The dialect uses several nonstandard grammatical constructions.
   • Linguists study nonstandard speech patterns to understand language evolution.
   • His writing contains many nonstandard spellings and phrases.

   Synonymescolloquialinformalsubstandarduneducatedvernacular

   Antonymesnormativeprescriptivereceivedstandard

2. Deviating from a standardB2formal

   Varying from or not adhering to an established standard or norm.

   non standard

   • The equipment was rejected because it was nonstandard.
   • They used a nonstandard procedure to solve the problem.
   • The part is nonstandard and must be custom-made.

   Synonymesabnormalanomalousatypicaldeviantirregularoffbeatuncommonunconventionalunorthodoxunusual

   Antonymescanonicalconventionalnormalregularstandardtypicalusual

3. Not accepted as a model of excellenceB2formal

   Not considered typical or ideal; not recognized as a benchmark of quality.

   non conforme à un modèle d'excellence

   • His work was criticized as nonstandard for the industry.
   • The design was deemed nonstandard and failed the review.
   • They rejected the proposal because it was nonstandard.

   Synonymesdeficientinadequateinferiormediocrepoorsecond-ratesubstandardunworthy

   Antonymesacceptedexcellentidealstandardtypical