Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nonstandard | No | Yes | No | No |
substandard | No | Yes | No | No |
nonstandard (adjective) | substandard (adjective) |
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not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence | falling short of some prescribed norm |
varying from or not adhering to a standard | |
not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community |