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outsider

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdər/ · UK /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə/

Forms: outsiders

outsider means: Someone who does not belong to a particular group or community.

noun

OUTSIDE GROUPB2

Someone who does not belong to a particular group or community.

  • I felt like an outsider at school.
  • The village rarely welcomes outsiders.
  • An outsider might notice problems that we miss.

Similar words: stranger, nonmember

Opposites: insider

Common phrases: a complete outsider, an outsider perspective

UNLIKELY WINNERC1

A person or team that people think has little chance of winning.

  • An outsider won the race.
  • She entered the tournament as an outsider.
  • Would you bet on either of these outsiders?

Similar words: long shot, underdog

Opposites: favorite

Common phrases: rank outsider, an outsider victory

Questions about outsider

What does outsider mean?

Someone who does not belong to a particular group or community.

What is outsider in other languages?

Türkçe: yabancı · Español: extraño · Français: personne extérieure · Deutsch: Außenstehender · Italiano: estraneo · 日本語: 部外者

How do you pronounce outsider?

In American English /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdər/; in British English /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə/.

How do you use outsider in a sentence?

I felt like an outsider at school. The village rarely welcomes outsiders.

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