Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonconforming

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: non-con-form-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That does not conform, for example to cultural norms, official regulations, or the rules of an established church.

Example Sentences

"The lot will become more nonconforming with respect to that particular development standard."

Etymology

From non- + conforming.

Inflected Forms

more nonconforming (comparative) most nonconforming (superlative) non-conforming (alternative)

Derived Forms

nonconformingly

Phrases

gender-nonconforming

Synonyms

nonconformist

Questions

What does nonconforming mean?: That does not conform, for example to cultural norms, official regulations, or the rules of an established church.
Where does nonconforming come from?: From non- + conforming.

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