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outlier
[out-lahy-er]
noun
something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, such as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands.
The small factory was an outlier, and unproductive, so the corporation sold it off to private owners who were able to make it profitable.
someone who stands apart from other members of a group, such as by differing behavior, beliefs, or religious practices.
There are a few scientists who are outliers in their views on climate change.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,Statistics.
an observation that is well outside of the expected range of values in a study or experiment, and which is often discarded from the data set.
Experience with a variety of data-reduction problems has led to several strategies for dealing with outliers in data sets.
a person whose abilities, achievements, etc., lie outside the range of statistical probability.
Geology.a part of a formation left detached through the removal of surrounding parts by erosion.
Obsolete.a person residing outside the place of their business, duty, etc.
outlier
/ ˈʊˌɪə /
noun
an outcrop of rocks that is entirely surrounded by older rocks
a person, thing, or part situated away from a main or related body
a person who lives away from his place of work, duty, etc
statistics a point in a sample widely separated from the main cluster of points in the sample See scatter diagram
Example Sentences
The filmmakers seem to be making the point that our own kinder, gentler idealism is the outlier.
The UAE is also facing strategic challenges, as it is an outlier in the Arab world in its alignment with Israel.
“There were a few old-guy outliers, but this is the first generation of older skaters,” Burnett says.
The band were considered an outlier for the final, but leapfrogged over higher profile songs from Ireland and Czechia - precisely because they stood out.
While Katie and Eva turn toward more conventional career paths, Sally, who displays an artistic temperament early on, persists in pursuing a career in art — an outlier in a family of ambitious careerists.
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