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misfit

 

[ ˈmɪs.fɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A misfit is a person who does not fit into a particular group or situation due to being different in some way.

Synonyms

nonconformist, outsider, rebel

Examples of usage

  • She always felt like a misfit in high school.
  • Despite his best efforts, he remained a misfit in the corporate world.
Context #2 | Noun

object

A misfit is a piece that does not fit correctly into a larger whole, such as a puzzle or machinery.

Synonyms

discrepancy, misalignment, mismatch

Examples of usage

  • The puzzle was missing a piece, leaving a misfit in the middle.
  • The misfit in the engine caused the whole system to malfunction.

Translations

Translations of the word "misfit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajustado

🇮🇳 अनुपयुक्त

🇩🇪 Außenseiter

🇮🇩 tidak cocok

🇺🇦 невідповідний

🇵🇱 niedopasowany

🇯🇵 不適合者

🇫🇷 inadapté

🇪🇸 inadaptado

🇹🇷 uyumsuz

🇰🇷 부적합한 사람

🇸🇦 غير متكيف

🇨🇿 nepřizpůsobený

🇸🇰 neprispôsobený

🇨🇳 不适应者

🇸🇮 neprilagojen

🇮🇸 óskilgreindur

🇰🇿 бейімделмеген

🇬🇪 მოთავსებული

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 inadaptado

Etymology

The word 'misfit' originated in the mid-1800s, combining 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly') and 'fit' (meaning 'suitable'). It was initially used to describe objects that did not fit correctly. Over time, the term expanded to include people who did not fit into societal norms or groups. The concept of being a misfit has been explored in various literary works and is often associated with themes of nonconformity and individuality.

See also: fit, fitness, fitter, fitting, fittingly, fittingness, outfitting, unfit, unfitness, unfitting.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,363, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.