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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

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

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   adjective. uk / ɒd / us / ɑːd / odd adjective (STRANGE) Add to word list. B2. strange or unexpected: Her father was an odd man. What an odd thing to say. The skirt and jacket looked a little odd together. That's odd - I'm sure I put my keys in this drawer and yet they're not here. It's odd that no one's seen him.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oddOdd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : differing markedly from the usual, ordinary, or accepted : peculiar. a very odd way to show gratitude. 2. a. : not regular, expected, or planned. worked at odd jobs. b. : encountered or experienced from time to time : occasional. manages to get in some reading at odd moments. 3. a.

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.thefreedictionary.com › oddOdd - definition of odd by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar: an odd name; odd behavior. See Synonyms at strange. 2. Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination: invited 30-odd guests. 3. a. Constituting a remainder: had some odd dollars left over. b.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishODD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   11 meanings: 1. unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc 2. occasional, incidental, or random 3. leftover or.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oddOdd - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · adjective. an indefinite quantity more than that specified. “invited 30- odd guests” synonyms: inexact. not exact. adjective. not easily explained. “it is odd that his name is never mentioned” synonyms: unusual.