non-standard
adjective/ˌnɒn ˈstændəd/
/ˌnɑːn ˈstændərd/
- (of language) not considered correct by most educated people
- Standard English and non-standard dialects have much in common.
- non-standard English
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- not the usual size, type, etc.
- The paper was of non-standard size.
Extra Examples- Older students with non-standard entry qualifications are accepted on many courses.
- The documents are stored in files that are of non-standard size.
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