outsider
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outsider (plural outsiders)
- (idiomatic) One who is not part of a community or organization.
- While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders.
- A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
- Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders.
- A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse
- Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination.
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- See also Wikisaurus:outcast
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someone excluded
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a newcomer
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outsider (invariable)
- long shot, dark horse, outsider (sports)