nonconforming

/ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-miŋ/ (ame, mw)

nonconforming — adjective

  • nonconformingpositive
  • more nonconformingcomparative
  • most nonconformingsuperlative

1. not matching an official rule, legal requirement, or technical standard that sho

1.形容詞C1
釋義

not matching an official rule, legal requirement, or technical standard that should be followed

例句

The inspector tagged three nonconforming helmets before the school bike sale.

nonconforming + product noun in a safety inspection

Mira returned the nonconforming charger after sparks jumped from its cracked plug.

nonconforming + device noun with visible fault

同義詞
  • noncompliant

    more formal and often used about rules or official orders

  • defective

    focuses on a fault in the thing itself, not on the rule

  • out-of-spec

    technical and informal, especially in factory speech

反義詞
  • compliant

    meeting the stated rule or standard

  • approved

    officially accepted after being checked

文法句型

nonconforming + noun

nonconforming + to + rule/standard/code

用法筆記

Common in legal, manufacturing, and inspection writing, where it usually describes products, documents, or building features rather than people. When the rule is named directly, the adjective is often followed by 'to'.

常見錯誤

❌The parts are nonconforming the safety code.
✅The parts are nonconforming to the safety code.
💡when you name the standard after the adjective, use 'to' before it.

2. choosing habits, values, or styles that sit outside what a community treats as n

2.形容詞C1
釋義

choosing habits, values, or styles that sit outside what a community treats as normal

例句

Maeve's nonconforming style stood out in the bank's dark-suit office.

nonconforming + style for visible social difference

Hoa grew up in a nonconforming household where no one followed holiday traditions.

nonconforming + household for family customs

同義詞
  • unconventional

    neutral and common for people, ideas, or styles outside the usual pattern

  • nontraditional

    often used when custom or family practice is the point

  • rebellious

    stronger and suggests active resistance, not just difference

反義詞

文法句型

nonconforming + noun

be/seem + nonconforming

用法筆記

Usually describes people, families, art, or lifestyles that do not fit local expectations. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about rules, laws, or standards that can be checked formally.

常見錯誤

❌He wore one bright shirt, so he was nonconforming.
✅His openly nonconforming style made him stand out at every town event.
💡this sense usually describes a broader pattern of behavior or values, not one small choice.