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misfits

/ˈmɪˌsfɪts/

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What does misfits mean?

noun

  1. plural of misfit

verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of misfit

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmɪˌsfɪts/

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St. Mary's and the severely secular Annapolis had both been tried, and proved misfits.
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
Furthermore, this department assumes the task of shifting men from one department to another and thus minimizing the misfits which lower the efficiency of the whole organization.
Walter Dill ScottIncreasing Human Efficiency in Business A Contribution to the Psychology of BusinessProject Gutenberg ebook #1319
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She disliked the look of it immensely—churches, politicians, misfits, and huge impostures—men like Mr. Dalloway, men like Mr. Bax, Evelyn and her chatter, Mrs. Paley blocking up the passage.
Virginia WoolfThe Voyage OutProject Gutenberg ebook #144
When at last she took me in I grew so fond of her that I called her by the other’s name, and even now I think at times that there was more fun in the little sister, but I began by wooing her with contributions that were all misfits.
J. M. (James Matthew) BarrieMargaret OgilvyProject Gutenberg ebook #342