outlier
//ˈaʊtˌlaɪ.ər//
Noun
outlierSingular
outliersPlural
1
A data point or value that differs significantly from other observations in a dataset.
The researcher removed the outlier from the dataset because it skewed the results.
2
A person or thing that is situated away from or differs markedly from the main body or group.
She was always an outlier in her conservative family, pursuing a career in art.
3
In geology, a rock formation that is detached from the main mass by erosion.
The geologist discovered an outlier of limestone several miles from the main ridge.