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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“In the quickly expanding universe of cases involving sanctions for the misuse of artificial intelligence, this case is a notorious outlier in both degree and volume,” Clarke wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The 2023-24 season, shown in the graph below, is somewhat of an outlier for Saka, with 0.49 goals per 90 minutes that season coming as a result of his scoring six penalties.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

“The L and C program is on an outlier island about a ten-minute boat ride away,” she said.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin