outlier

//ˈaʊtˌlaɪ.ər//
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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.