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    Misfit (?), n.
    1. The act or the state of fitting badly; as, “a misfit in making a coat; a ludicrous misfit.”

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    2. Something that fits badly, as a garment.

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    I saw an uneasy change in Mr. Micawber, which sat tightly on him, as if his new duties were a misfit. Dickens.

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    3. A person who does not fit in comfortably with the surrounding situation or society; one who cannot conform or adjust to the circumstances in which he lives.

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