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The act or the state of fitting badly; as, a misfit in making a coat; a ludicrous misfit.

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  1. n. The act or the state of fitting badly; as, a misfit in making a coat; a ludicrous misfit.
  2. n. Something that fits badly, as a garment.
  3. n. someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
  4. 1. The act or the state of fitting badly; as, a misfit in making a coat; a ludicrous misfit. 2. Something that fits badly, as a garment. I saw an uneasy change in Mr. Micawber, which sat tightly on him, as if his new duties were a misfit. Dickens.
  5. n:100 n. someone unable to adapt to their circumstances