Nonformal and Substandard

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Nonformal adjective - Used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing.

Usage example: use of the nonformal “Dad” would be a little jarring in a prayer to our Heavenly Father

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Substandard and nonformal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substandard" instead an adjective "Nonformal".

Substandard adjective - Falling short of a standard.

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Nonformal and substandard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nonformal" instead an adjective "Substandard".

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Nonformal & Substandard. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonformal/substandard>.

Substandard or Nonformal. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonformal/substandard.

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