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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ABC News, 14 June 2026
Lopetegui admits his side will be big outsiders in each of their three Group B fixtures.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Issues that were once escalated to outsiders are now explored directly.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 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
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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