- a person not suited in behaviour or attitude to a particular social environment
- something that does not fit or fits badly
- to fail to fit or be fitted
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
mis•fit /mɪsˈfɪt, ˈmɪsˌfɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- something, as a piece of clothing, that fits badly.
- one not suited or unable to adjust to a situation:a social misfit.
mis•fit
(mis fit′ for 1; mis fit′, mis′fit′ for 2;
mis′fit′ for 3),USA pronunciation v., -fit•ted, -fit•ting, n.
v.t., v.i.
n.
mis′fit′ for 3),USA pronunciation v., -fit•ted, -fit•ting, n.
v.t., v.i.
- to fit badly.
n.
- something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
- a person who is not suited or is unable to adjust to the circumstances of his or her particular situation:a misfit in one's job.
- mis-1 + fit1 1815–25
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misfit n /ˈmɪsˌfɪt/
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