misfit

American  

[mis-fit, mis-fit, mis-fit, mis-fit] / mɪsˈfɪt, mɪsˈfɪt, ˈmɪsˌfɪt, ˈmɪsˌfɪt /

verb (used with or without object)

misfitted, misfitting

1. to fit badly.

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noun

1. something that fits badly, such as a garment that is too large or too small.

2. a person who is not suited or is unable to adjust to the circumstances of a particular situation.

   She was a misfit in that job after her big promotion.

misfit British  

noun

1. a person not suited in behaviour or attitude to a particular social environment

2. something that does not fit or fits badly

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verb

1. to fail to fit or be fitted

Etymology

Origin of misfit

First recorded in 1815–25; mis- ¹ + fit ¹

Example Sentences

“We were looking for outsiders, misfits, something unique. Anything other than the traditional idea of what beauty is? Bring it on.”

From The Wall Street Journal

After a more than three-year absence, it’s the beginning of the end for Netflix’s hit series, which has endeared gaggle of misfit kids to us and become a cultural touchstone.

From Los Angeles Times

It tells the story of Mitchell's puzzle-writing misfit John Taylor, who agrees to impersonate his missing twin James in order to help his wife Lucy solve the mystery of his disappearance.

From BBC

Are these resourceful misfits the right people to join if you want to survive the apocalypse?

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the squad is composed of misfits, hotheads, third-year “seniors” and even a narcoleptic tumbler with a solid split.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bohemian
• dissenter
• dropout
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