1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment
social misfits
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The film follows the life of Grace Puddle, a lonely misfit with a passion for collecting ornamental snails and a deep love for romance novels.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 July 2024
Season 3 will continue to follow the antics of the beloved group of misfits at The Wells Foundation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 July 2024
These were misfits who found liberation on two wheels and lived by their own violent, self-governing codes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
In the book, James—the character based on O’Hagan—is a bookish misfit in a family that values machismo.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 July 2024
Season 3 will continue to follow the antics of the beloved group of misfits at The Wells Foundation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 July 2024
These were misfits who found liberation on two wheels and lived by their own violent, self-governing codes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
In the book, James—the character based on O’Hagan—is a bookish misfit in a family that values machismo.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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misfit
noun
mis·fit
ˈmis-ˌfit 
(ˈ)mis-ˈfit
(ˈ)mis-ˈfit
1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person poorly adjusted to his or her environment
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