Definitions of nonstandard:

  • adjective:   not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
    Example: "A nonstandard text"
  • adjective:   varying from or not adhering to a standard
    Example: "Nonstandard windows"
  • adjective:   not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
    Example: "A nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups"