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 By building a community of misfits, making value plays on underappreciated veterans, and by finding players who prefer the exhale of a prairie sky to the bustle of a big city. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 26 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 Yet as the season progresses, Lestat reunites with his hot undead mom (an icy Jennifer Ehle), and his origins as an aristocratic misfit in 18th century France come into focus, the new episodes feel increasingly in sync with Interview. — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026 But, importantly, McCullers was a young misfit, and publishing has always loved nothing better than a wunderkind. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 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
  • This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Definition of maverick
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  • The decision drew some criticism, with both residents and outsiders questioning why the community would celebrate such a tragic event.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Val is tough, having to determine as an outsider this possibility.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of outsider
Noun
  • The crowd is packed not only with devoted fans and freaks, but fellow musicians who also emerged from the punk rock underground decades earlier.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
  • Somebody gets injured or a freak accident happens; Screencaps Jr's.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of freak
Noun
  • Whether that’s a single-stock anomaly or a signal that the market has quietly repriced its tolerance for earnings disappointment across the sector is the question the rest of earnings season will start to answer.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Yet its success feels less like an anomaly than a symptom of the present, in which perpetual crisis has robbed the future of coherence.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of anomaly
Noun
  • But Neill doesn’t lean into the crotchety loner stereotype that could have ruined the entire film, finding a core of relatable decency in this outsider that instead holds the whole effort together with an honest humanity reflected in his choices.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The New Zealander drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of loner
Noun
  • With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
  • The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of eccentric

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