1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment
social misfits
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Their crudely charming animation style belies sharp social commentary, as a group of misfits chase after a never-ending dessert.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 June 2025
And the supporting cast of kids all did a great job creating a zany band of misfits who at first scorn, then embrace, our hero.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
But Brian turned his fantasies into a California dream-world of fast cars and cool waves — a world that might even have room for a scared misfit like him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 June 2025
And the supporting cast of kids all did a great job creating a zany band of misfits who at first scorn, then embrace, our hero.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
But Brian turned his fantasies into a California dream-world of fast cars and cool waves — a world that might even have room for a scared misfit like him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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misfit
noun
mis·fit
ˈmis-ˌfit 
(ˈ)mis-ˈfit
(ˈ)mis-ˈfit
1
: something that fits badly
2
: a person poorly adjusted to his or her environment
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