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All nonstandard synonyms

non·stand·ard
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adjective nonstandard

  • unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • out of the ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
  • atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
  • special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
  • modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
  • altered — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
  • special-order — to obtain by specific individual order: to special-order a dining-room chandelier.
  • custom-made — If something is custom-made, it is made according to someone's special requirements.
  • custom-built — If something is custom-built, it is built according to someone's special requirements.
  • nonconforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
  • psycho — a psychopathic or psychotic person.
  • weird — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
  • bizarre — Something that is bizarre is very odd and strange.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • flaky — of or like flakes.
  • mental — of or relating to the chin.
  • odd — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
  • off-base — located outside the perimeters of a military base: off-base housing for officers.
  • off-color — not having the usual or standard color: an off-color gem.
  • out of line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
  • peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
  • strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
  • ill-formed — badly formed.
  • imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
  • improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
  • inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
  • incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
  • solecism — a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.
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