standardno

Standardno is a common adverb in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian. It denotes performing an action in a standard way, normally, or in accordance with established norms. It is formed from the adjective standardan (or standardni in Slovenian) plus the adverbial suffix -no in most languages, and is used alongside synonyms such as normalno or uobičajeno, depending on context.

Derivation and usage vary slightly by language. In Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian the adjective standardan means standard; standardno is its adverbial form. In Slovenian the corresponding adjective is standardni, while standardno serves as the adverb. The word is typically used in formal or technical language but also occurs in everyday speech to indicate conformity with guidelines, procedures, or common practice.

Examples illustrate the sense of following a norm or standard. Croatian: "Standardno rješenje je najpovoljnije." Serbian: "Ovo je standardno ponašanje." Slovenian: "Standardno pravilo velja." In all cases the meaning is that something follows the standard or is done in the usual way. The exact nuance can vary by language and context, but the core idea is conformity to a recognized standard rather than rarity or exception.