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nonstandard

nonstandard

1 7.0
Not following the usual rules for size, shape, or quality so it may not fit other things
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈstændərd/
translation icon : no estándar
  • This printer can handle nonstandard paper sizes that most models cannot.
  • use of a nonstandard

It was wasn't far away, but it wasn't quite there, so we were very nonstandard.

Examples

  • Quick Response Unit delivers nonstandard products in quantities of 100 or less in rapid time.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In addition, some schools offering dog guide training to visually impaired travelers will not accept students who rely on nonstandard techniques.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Requirements to "write your piece down" can limit creativity even when nonstandard notation is accepted and encouraged.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Designs can be built to satisfy requirements such as nonstandard outputs and use in high temperatures.

    Academic text (1994)

  • "Nonstandard" employment, part-time, short-term, and contract work has been on the rise.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Students who can write lyrics and short musical compositions using standard and nonstandard notation demonstrate fluency in reading music texts.

    Academic text (2002)

  • IEP teams may choose to implement accommodations that are deemed nonstandard by the state's definition of approved or appropriate accommodations.

    Academic text (2006)

  • In production or manufacturing areas, typical items to be removed include: excess stock and materials; excess tooling and nonstandard tools; and excessive or incorrect waste disposal.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The software struggled to read the file due to its nonstandard formatting.

  • She received feedback for using a nonstandard approach in her project presentation.

Synonyms

unstandard
vsnonstandard
1 8.2

Not following usual rules for parts, procedures, or documents

is the broad label for any failure to follow accepted norms
nonstandardized
vsnonstandard
7.3

Made without following an official or usual rule

covers that same lack of fit but in general use
unstandardized
vsnonstandard
6.5

Made without the same rules or methods

expresses the same nonconformity in a general descriptive way
nonnormative
vsnonstandard
9.0

Not usual or what most people expect

focuses on general nonadherence to accepted norms rather than specifics
unconformable
vsnonstandard
9.9

Not following usual rules or ways

is specifically about failing to follow accepted norms or rules
non-normal
vsnonstandard
  • Specialized
7.7

Not following the usual or expected pattern in data

refers more narrowly to not following accepted norms or formats
non-typical
vsnonstandard
4.8

Not usual or expected

is about not following accepted norms rather than mere unusualness

Antonyms

standard
675 2.7

Generally used and accepted as correct

How Standard

exemplary
45 5.8
standard
675 2.7
acceptable
477 2.5
nonstandard
1 7.0
substandard
27 4.4

Surface Forms

nonstandard positive

Morphology

nonstandard = standard (transparent) = non + standard

The negative prefix 'non-' productively negates 'standard' to indicate deviation from an accepted norm, a transparent composition.

Etymology

Nonstandard is made of the parts non- ('not') and standard ('accepted rule' or 'usual size'). So a nonstandard part, size, or format does not follow the usual rules, for example a suitcase that is the wrong size for an airline.