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