Oddballs: meaning, definitions and examples

People who appear strange or unusual to others because they do not fit into social norms.

• Everyone at the party thought he was an oddball because of his strange outfit and behavior

Individuals who have unconventional and slightly strange habits or ways of thinking, often in a charming or interesting way.

• The professor was known as an eccentric for his unusual teaching methods and quirky dress sense

Individuals who do not fit into a particular group or society, often feeling out of place. Can have a negative connotation.

• During high school, she always felt like a misfit because her interests were so different from those of her peers

People who refuse to conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas, often in a deliberate and conscious way.

• The artist's nonconformist approach to creating art led to many controversies but also great acclaim

People who think and act independently, often breaking away from the group to pursue their own ideas and visions. Generally used positively.

• The entrepreneur was considered a maverick in the tech industry for his groundbreaking innovations