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nonstandardness

nonstandardness

7.9
The state of not following usual rules or expected ways
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˈstændərdnəs/
: no conformidad
  • His essay was criticized for the nonstandardness of its language.

Examples

  • The nonstandardness of the research methods was questioned by the review panel.

  • The committee discussed ways to address the nonstandardness in their processes.

  • The nonstandardness of the data raised concerns.

  • Many critics point out the nonstandardness in the report.

  • His essay was criticized for the nonstandardness of its language.

  • The nonstandardness of the research methods was questioned by the review panel.

  • The committee discussed ways to address the nonstandardness in their processes.

Synonyms

nonconformity
vsnonstandardness
2 7.7

Not following accepted social and religious rules

is less about intent and more about absence of formal standardization
unconformity
vsnonstandardness
1 9.3

A way of behaving that does not follow accepted customs or usual standards

is a wider idea about lacking standardization beyond social or customary norms
nonuniformity
vsnonstandardness
1 7.3

A situation in which parts of something are different

focuses more on general absence of formal standards than on mere variety
non-canonicity
vsnonstandardness
  • Literature
1 9.9

Being outside the usual group of accepted works or ideas

applies more generally to any missing standard rather than canon-specific rules
nonconformance
vsnonstandardness
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Failure to follow accepted rules, standards, or requirements

is the neutral notion of lacking standardization rather than a behavior choice
nonhomogeneity
vsnonstandardness
9.9

Different parts of something that are not the same throughout

is broader, relating to missing external standards rather than internal makeup
untypicality
vsnonstandardness
9.8

The state of not being usual or expected

relates to formal standards missing rather than merely being unusual
nonnormality
vsnonstandardness
  • Specialized
9.9

Data that do not follow the usual bell-shaped pattern used in statistics

is the general lack of standardization, not limited to statistical senses

Antonyms

standard
∞ 1.6

An agreed level of quality or rule for judging something

conformity
22 4.8

A state of behaving and thinking like most people or like rules say

How Standard

compliance
151 5.0
conformity
22 4.8
nonstandardness
7.9
deviation
34 5.3

Surface Forms

nonstandardness singular
nonstandardnesses plural

Morphology

nonstandardness = nonstandard (transparent) = non + standard + ness

The suffix '-ness' forms a noun indicating a state or quality from the adjective 'nonstandard'.

Etymology

Nonstandardness comes from the prefix non- ('not') and the word standard ('a usual rule or level'), so it means the quality of not following the usual rule or not matching a set standard.