1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment
social misfits
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As the impulsive misfit Tiffany in David O. Russell’s crowd-pleasing romance Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Lawrence won Best Actress, showed off her comedic chops, and proved herself as a true A-lister beyond YA audiences.
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Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
An opinionated misfit exposes the personal lives of his sister and new neighbors in a weekly column.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 May 2024
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Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
An opinionated misfit exposes the personal lives of his sister and new neighbors in a weekly column.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for misfit
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfit. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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