outlier
noun
something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, such as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands.
outliers
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pluralof outlier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are some outliers: India, for example, a nation where beef is not generally eaten, serves no Big Macs, so the equivalent is the Chicken Maharajah Mac.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even Harry Kane's six in 2018 and Mbappe's eight in 2022 felt like outliers.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
But inflation cycles vary and outliers and composition change over time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The study didn’t give explanations for the outliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“In fact, most of our ancestors were in Erudite. There were a few Abnegation outliers, and one or two Candor, but the through line is fairly consistent.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
