"non-standard" meaning in English

See non-standard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more non-standard [comparative], most non-standard [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} non-standard (comparative more non-standard, superlative most non-standard)
  1. Alternative form of nonstandard. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: nonstandard
    Sense id: en-non-standard-en-adj-SJzdeBGv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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