1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment
social misfits
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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.
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Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
But, importantly, McCullers was a young misfit, and publishing has always loved nothing better than a wunderkind.
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Once the lovable expansion misfits, the Vegas Golden Knights have now become the black hat-wearing Oakland Raiders of the National Hockey League.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
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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
Once the lovable expansion misfits, the Vegas Golden Knights have now become the black hat-wearing Oakland Raiders of the National Hockey League.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfit. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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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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