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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Refrain from accommodating outsiders when what’s important is your peace of mind, comfort and convenience.
—
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Nadella orchestrated Microsoft’s dramatic turnaround by taking an outsider’s look at the company and making big changes with little drama.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
That Wa elders, once prone to decapitating outsiders on sight, would welcome foreigners into their homes.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Bess takes a bold step by marrying Jan, an uninhibited outsider who works on an offshore oil rig.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
Some outsiders were embarrassed by the board's about-face.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
The gold in Yanomami rivers has been a problem for as long as outsiders have made their way into the jungle.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
His supporters see him as an outspoken outsider who can fix establishment politics.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
The people of both borderlands feel that outsiders, even their fellow Israelis, cannot fully understand their sense of vulnerability.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Nadella orchestrated Microsoft’s dramatic turnaround by taking an outsider’s look at the company and making big changes with little drama.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
That Wa elders, once prone to decapitating outsiders on sight, would welcome foreigners into their homes.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Bess takes a bold step by marrying Jan, an uninhibited outsider who works on an offshore oil rig.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
Some outsiders were embarrassed by the board's about-face.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
The gold in Yanomami rivers has been a problem for as long as outsiders have made their way into the jungle.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
His supporters see him as an outspoken outsider who can fix establishment politics.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
The people of both borderlands feel that outsiders, even their fellow Israelis, cannot fully understand their sense of vulnerability.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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