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non-standard

adjective (NOT USUAL)
 
 
/ˌnɒnˈstæn.dəd/ US  /ˌnɑːnˈstæn.dɚd/

Definition

not normal or usual: The keyboard was fitted with a non-standard plug.Unique and unusualGood, better and best in terms of quality
(Definition of non-standard adjective (NOT USUAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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