out·sid·er

out·sid·er
/ˌaʊtˈsaıdɚ, ˈaʊtˌsaıdɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]
1 : a person who does not belong to or is not accepted as part of a particular group or organization

To outsiders, the ritual may seem strange.

She felt like an outsider in her new school.

— opposite insider
2 chiefly Brit : a person or animal that is not expected to win a race or competition

An outsider defeated the champion!

She was a rank/complete outsider who managed to win.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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