outsider
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out·sid·er

noun \ˌat-ˈsī-dər, ˈat-ˌ\

Definition of OUTSIDER

1
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
2
chiefly British : a contender not expected to win
out·sid·er·ness noun

Examples of OUTSIDER

  1. To outsiders, the ritual may seem strange.
  2. She felt like an outsider in her new school.
  3. An outsider defeated the champion!
  4. She was a rank outsider who managed to win.

First Known Use of OUTSIDER

1800

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