outlier

[out-lahy-er] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ər /

NOUN

something that stands apart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration deviation eccentricity exception oddity

STRONG

anomaly deviance irregularity quirk

WEAK

bohemian dissenter dissident eccentric heretic iconoclast maverick nonconformist original outsider

Antonyms

STRONGEST

average normality standard

Example Sentences

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One notable outlier is Saudi Arabia, where women outnumber men in the AI-skilled talent pool.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

But somehow, I have managed to defy the odds, becoming the rare outlier to not only protect my job from the A.I. monster’s bite but profit from its terrors.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says that while Dowman is an "outlier", it might become more common to see an increasing number of young players having an impact.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

To be sure, a rate cut at the meeting next week is an outlier forecast.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

If we want to understand the likelihood of his becoming a true outlier, we have to know a lot more about him than that.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell