maverick
How to Use Maverick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that goes their own way instead of following the usual rules.
Word Forms
more maverick comparative, mavericked past tense, mavericks plural, Mavericks plural, mavericks singular, most maverick superlative
Fill the Gap
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She was seen as a _____ in the industry, ignoring convention to build her own kind of company.
Etymology
Named after Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texan rancher and politician who famously refused to brand his cattle, letting them roam unmarked — his name became a word for anyone who won't follow the herd.