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.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Leave it to an outsider to notice what insiders take for granted.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, Kim is an outsider who is neither white nor Indigenous but a third category.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The conquistadors were the first in a long line of outsiders lured by Amazonia’s natural riches.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outsider
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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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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