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   odd

   /ɒd/

   adjective

   • 1. different to what is usual or expected; strange: "the neighbours thought him very odd" Similar strangepeculiarweirdqueerfunnybizarreeccentricunusualabnormalidiosyncraticunconventionaloutlandishoffbeatfreakishquirkyquaintzanyoff-centreinformal:wackyfreakykookyscrewykinkyoddballcrankyoff the wallwackobizarroinformal, dated:dillystrangeunusualpeculiarfunnycuriousbizarreweirduncannyqueerunexpectedunfamiliarabnormalatypicalanomalousuntypicaldifferentout of the ordinaryout of the wayforeignexceptionalrareextraordinaryremarkablepuzzlingmystifyingmysteriousperplexingbafflingunaccountableincongruousuncommonirregularsingulardeviantaberrantfreakfreakishsuspiciousdubiousquestionableeerieunnaturaluncooutréinformal:fishycreepyspookyrumbackasswardsOpposite normalconventionalordinaryusual
   • 2. (of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two: "atoms which possess an odd number of electrons" Similar unevennot divisible by two
   • ▪ in the region of or somewhat more than a particular number or quantity: "she looked younger than her fifty-odd years"
   • ▪ denoting a single goal by which one side defeats another, especially where each side scores at least once: "they lost a close-fought game by the odd goal in five"
   • 3. happening or occurring infrequently and irregularly; occasional: "we have the odd drink together" Similar occasionalcasualirregularisolatedincidentalrandomsporadicseasonalperiodicpart-timemiscellaneousvariousvariedsundryOpposite regular
   • ▪ spare; unoccupied: "when you've got an odd five minutes, could I have a word?" Similar spareunoccupiedfreenot committedavailablebetween engagementsbetween appointments
   • 4. separated from a usual pair or set and therefore out of place or mismatched: "he's wearing odd socks" Similar mismatchedunmatchedunpairedsinglelonesolitaryextrasurplusleftoverremainingunusedorra

   Word Origin Middle English (in odd (sense 2)): from Old Norse odda-, found in combinations such as odda-mathr ‘third or odd man’, from oddi ‘angle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. oddness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishODD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   odd I always thought there was something a bit odd about her. bizarre I had a really bizarre dream last night. weird His films are so weird that I can barely get through them. funny This lemonade tastes funny. peculiar The chicken had a peculiar smell. See more results »

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   How to use odd in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Odd. differing markedly from the usual, ordinary, or accepted : peculiar; not regular, expected, or planned…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › oddODD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Odd is most commonly used to describe people or things that are unusual. It is also commonly used in the context of numbers. 95% of people feel uncomfortable when the TV volume is an odd number.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryODD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   used after a number, especially a number that can be divided by ten, to show that the exact number is not known: I'd say Robert's about 40-odd - maybe 45. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › oddODD Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for ODD: single, only, lone, solitary, unpaired, unmatched, singular, alone; Antonyms of ODD: matched, paired, normal, typical, ordinary, usual, average, standard.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryODD definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · You use odd before a noun to indicate that you are not mentioning the type, size, or quality of something because it is not important. ...moving from place to place where she could find the odd bit of work. He had various odd cleaning jobs around the place.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishodd adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of odd adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation