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