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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Nor did Al Hilal’s vast transfer budget, underwritten by PIF, prove as much of a facilitator for logical deals in such a short transfer window as outsiders might have expected.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Battle Cry Whatever the boardroom battle royale’s outcome, insiders and outsiders should watch the drivers of digital era dominance, danger or discord closely.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Something outsiders won’t notice is the ridiculous car payments, steady stream of foreclosures, credit card debt, and the mega mansions that are, empty?
—Slade Logsdon, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
The Italian executive spent five years leading Renault and boasts 30 years in the industry at brands including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Toyota, Volkswagen and Seat.
Kering has recruited industry outsiders in the past to run its fashion business.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Battle Cry Whatever the boardroom battle royale’s outcome, insiders and outsiders should watch the drivers of digital era dominance, danger or discord closely.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Something outsiders won’t notice is the ridiculous car payments, steady stream of foreclosures, credit card debt, and the mega mansions that are, empty?
—Slade Logsdon, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
The Italian executive spent five years leading Renault and boasts 30 years in the industry at brands including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Toyota, Volkswagen and Seat.
Kering has recruited industry outsiders in the past to run its fashion business.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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