misfit

noun

Definition of misfitnext
as in maverick
a person who is different from other people and who does not seem to belong in a particular group or situation a comic book about a social misfit who discovers his superpower

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Recent Examples of misfit Carrie follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Howell) after having spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 By becoming the fifth MLB franchise to lose 100 or more games four seasons in a row, the Rockies are part of a historically inept collection of misfit teams who defined extended futility in the majors. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Drawn to a lakeside haven by a mysterious pregnant woman, a heartbroken drifter finds refuge with a group of eccentric misfits. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 Here, misfits are welcome, and bric-a-brac is part of the appeal; the wonderfully bizarre name and devil-may-care attitude have been confusing (and delighting) first-timers for more than 70 years. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misfit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfit
  1. maverick
  2. outsider
  3. freak
  4. anomaly
  5. loner
  6. eccentric
Noun
  • Much of the money came from indie maverick Mark Duplass, who challenged the producers and writer/director Elliott Tuttle to make a film on that shoestring budget.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This fall, Drexler’s wild, maverick sensibility is cropping up all over New York.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of maverick
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  • Proving that a competitor has used proprietary manufacturing techniques can also be difficult, as outsiders generally see only the final product, according to Chan.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The hood stayed on throughout the meeting, turning a gesture of artistic consistency into something that, to outsiders, might look like a defensive maneuver.
    — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of outsider
Noun
  • Everyone struggles with their identity or feels like a ‘freak’.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 2027 American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards will, at least a little, be one for horror freaks.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of freak
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  • The Nature of Introspection The bigger, thornier question is whether anomaly detection should count as introspection.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In these regions, the predominant ailments are HIV/AIDS, premature birth and birth trauma, congenital anomalies and injuries.
    — Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Noun
  • Fielder often plays the loner, the outsider; his struggle to find romantic love is a common theme in his early work.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This formation process also means that brown dwarfs are cosmic loners, wandering the darkness of space alone, bereft of the light of a parent star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of loner
Noun
  • The immature eccentric initially has no plans to head back to the States, until Christy convinces him to stand tall and fight.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eccentric

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