All nonstandard synonyms
non·stand·ard
N n 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.