outsider
noun
out·sid·er
ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər 
ˈau̇t-ˌsī-
1
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
2
chiefly British
: a contender not expected to win
outsiderness
noun
Examples of outsider in a Sentence
To outsiders, the ritual may seem strange.
She felt like an outsider in her new school.
An outsider defeated the champion!
She was a rank outsider who managed to win.
Recent Examples on the Web
What was important to you in approaching that responsibly as an outsider?
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
That plot casts our smart-mouthed outsider — who for better or worse hates robots — opposite an adorable, artificially intelligent home companion designed specifically for her by Masa.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Refuse to let outsiders control your routine or interfere with your personal goals.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Administrators can prevent employees from sharing passwords and other items with outsiders by visiting the Settings menu and toggling the Guest Sharing function.
—PCMAG, 10 July 2024
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
That plot casts our smart-mouthed outsider — who for better or worse hates robots — opposite an adorable, artificially intelligent home companion designed specifically for her by Masa.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Refuse to let outsiders control your routine or interfere with your personal goals.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Administrators can prevent employees from sharing passwords and other items with outsiders by visiting the Settings menu and toggling the Guest Sharing function.
—PCMAG, 10 July 2024
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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outsider
noun
out·sid·er
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsīd-ər
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
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