misfit

noun

mis·​fit ˈmis-ˌfit 

also

ˌmis-ˈfit 

1

: something that fits badly

2

: a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment

social misfits

Examples of misfit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Great decision-makers name fit and misfit early. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

But, importantly, McCullers was a young misfit, and publishing has always loved nothing better than a wunderkind. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

By building a community of misfits, making value plays on underappreciated veterans, and by finding players who prefer the exhale of a prairie sky to the bustle of a big city. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Without excusing her actions, Harron’s film explores Solanis’ place as a misfit even within the outsider world of the 1960s NYC underground art scene. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for misfit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• moonlit

Kids Definition

misfit

noun

mis·​fit ˈmis-ˌfit  (ˈ)mis-ˈfit 

1

: something that fits badly

2

: a person poorly adjusted to his or her environment