1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment
social misfits
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Directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans) from a script by Lane Garrison, the sports drama follows the true story of a Little League team of misfits who dedicate their season to a teammate’s ailing father.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Media analysts believe some combination of these misfits to be between a possibility and an inevitability — so maybe don’t cut your cord just yet.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
An odd-ball team of misfits and foreign agents fill out the roster.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Media analysts believe some combination of these misfits to be between a possibility and an inevitability — so maybe don’t cut your cord just yet.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
An odd-ball team of misfits and foreign agents fill out the roster.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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misfit
noun
mis·fit
ˈmis-ˌfit 
(ˈ)mis-ˈfit
(ˈ)mis-ˈfit
1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person poorly adjusted to his or her environment
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