outliers
nounUK /ˈaʊtˌlaɪəz/
US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪərz/
Outliers are things or people that are very different from the rest of the group.
The two tallest kids in the class were outliers in the height chart.
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2. In statistics, outliers are data points that are far away from most of the other numbers.
The scientist removed the outliers before drawing the graph.
3. In geology, outliers are small areas of rock that are separated from the main rock formation.
The hill was an outlier of the larger mountain range.
4. Outliers can also mean people who live or work far away from a main group or place.
The farmers in the remote valley were outliers from the busy town.