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Definition of "misfit" []

  • Something of the wrong size or shape for its purpose. (noun)
  • One who is unable to adjust to one's environment or circumstances or is considered to be disturbingly different from others. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "misfit" in a sentence
  • "That Rudolph, with his nose so bright, becomes a hero by leading Santa's reindeer on a foggy night is no matter to Professor George Giuliani, who claims that this isn't a cute little story; the rampant use of the word "misfit" aimed at Rudolph sends the wrong message to vulnerable children."
  • "In near future Tokyo, on working-class misfit is training the other to be a judo fighter."
  • "With this array of characters, the one that visually stands out the most as a misfit is Malfoy."