Maverick

/ˈmævərɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an independent-minded person who does not conform to the norms or expectations of a group or society.

The maverick entrepreneur challenged traditional business models and created a successful startup.

a horse or cow that has strayed from the herd.

The rancher had to round up the mavericks that had wandered off from the main group.

adjective

characteristic of an independent-minded person, often unconventional or unorthodox.

His maverick approach to filmmaking earned him both praise and criticism from the industry.

The term originates from Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas cattleman who refused to brand his cattle.

maverick spirit

A trait of thinking independently and not following the crowd.

maverick approach

A method of doing things that is unconventional and original.

iconoclast

A person who attacks or criticizes settled beliefs or institutions.

individualist

A person who is independent and self-relying.

A person who goes against the grain.

He's a real maverick at work, always challenging the status quo.

An unconventional thinker.

You need to be a maverick to succeed in this industry.