misfit
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɪsˌfɪt// UK //mˈɪsfɪt// mis·fit
n. someone who does not fit in with a group because they are different. It can also describe an object that does not fit properly into a space.
n. a person who is unable to conform to the standards or expectations of a particular group. In a physical sense, refers to an object that does not fit into a designated space or container.
He was a misfit at the party because he didn't know anyone.
The new employee felt like a misfit in the corporate office, preferring the creative chaos of a startup.
While the protagonist is a social misfit in his own community, his unique perspective allows him to solve problems that others overlook due to their rigid adherence to tradition.
From mis- + fit.