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Synonyms
sub·stan·dard (sŭb-stăńdərd)

adjective 

  1. Failing to meet a standard; below standard.
  2. Linguistics
    1. Of, relating to, or indicating a pattern of linguistic usage that does not conform to that of the prestige group in a speech community or to that of the standard language.
    2. Not in accord with notions of good English; nonstandard. See Usage Note at: nonstandard