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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Both saw themselves as outsiders in a hostile environment.
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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
As federal troops were dispatched to the region, the Latter-day Saints, fearing war, became increasingly distrustful of outsiders.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Hilma af Klimt Foundation Lundgren acknowledges the inherent skepticism such an approach by an outsider might engender among the art community and is sympathetic, given that physics and astronomy both have their share of cranks.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Emerging writers who have been shut out of traditional publishing have exploded on the app, making the industry more welcoming to outsiders.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
As federal troops were dispatched to the region, the Latter-day Saints, fearing war, became increasingly distrustful of outsiders.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Hilma af Klimt Foundation Lundgren acknowledges the inherent skepticism such an approach by an outsider might engender among the art community and is sympathetic, given that physics and astronomy both have their share of cranks.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Emerging writers who have been shut out of traditional publishing have exploded on the app, making the industry more welcoming to outsiders.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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