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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What the Blue Jackets have been through during the past few months is something that can’t truly be understood by anyone who is an outsider.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The Yellowjackets quickly split into groups and chase down the two remaining outsiders through the forest.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The country only started opening up to outsiders in the 1970s, when the first tourists were allowed in.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
His task, especially as an outsider, felt daunting.
—Adam Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The Yellowjackets quickly split into groups and chase down the two remaining outsiders through the forest.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The country only started opening up to outsiders in the 1970s, when the first tourists were allowed in.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
His task, especially as an outsider, felt daunting.
—Adam Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outsider
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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