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outsider — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dark horse noun A competitor, candidate or contestant who is little known or thought unlikely to win, but who may surprise everyone by succeeding.
  • outsider noun A person who does not belong to a particular group or community.
  • underdog noun A competitor who is expected to lose.

Senses

outsider is used for these senses in English:

  • dark horse (idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
  • outsider A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.
  • underdog A competitor thought unlikely to win.

dark horse — full definition

  1. noun A competitor, candidate or contestant who is little known or thought unlikely to win, but who may surprise everyone by succeeding.
  2. noun A person who keeps their talents, plans or private life quiet, so that others are surprised when the truth comes out.

outsider — full definition

  1. noun A person who does not belong to a particular group or community.
  2. noun A competitor considered unlikely to win.

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