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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Their ancestral lands, including the Ussuri and Sungari river basins and the Changbai Mountains, were considered the cradle of their civilization and a place to be protected from outsiders.
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With some notable exceptions, bringing in an outsider can send the morale-sapping message that the board has lost confidence in its other executives, Sonnenfeld warned.
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There's been a consistent pressure campaign for months, mainly from outsiders.
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Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
With some notable exceptions, bringing in an outsider can send the morale-sapping message that the board has lost confidence in its other executives, Sonnenfeld warned.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
There's been a consistent pressure campaign for months, mainly from outsiders.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
The pandemic brought more outsiders in, adding more stress to the population of about 6,500.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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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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