"unstandard" meaning in English

See unstandard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unstandard [comparative], most unstandard [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + standard. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|standard}} un- + standard Head templates: {{en-adj}} unstandard (comparative more unstandard, superlative most unstandard)
  1. Not standard; not at standard, or at a level other than that which is considered standard Related terms: substandard, nonstandard
    Sense id: en-unstandard-en-adj-HwTieGW4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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