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 watches as a misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Middle grounds between them feel like awkward misfits.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
After Comcast earlier managed its linear TV and streaming business on a combined basis, the media giant has turned to a cable spinoff to reveal underlying shareholder value for misfit NBCU cable channels.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
The lyrics to ‘Gimme Danger,’ a sort of broken misfit love song mirror the central relationship in the film.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 May 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Middle grounds between them feel like awkward misfits.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
After Comcast earlier managed its linear TV and streaming business on a combined basis, the media giant has turned to a cable spinoff to reveal underlying shareholder value for misfit NBCU cable channels.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
The lyrics to ‘Gimme Danger,’ a sort of broken misfit love song mirror the central relationship in the film.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 May 2025
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfit. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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