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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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   Learn the meaning of odd as an adjective, adverb, and suffix in English. Find out how to use odd to describe something strange, unusual, separated, or not divisible by two.

   • English (US)

     used after a number, especially a number that can be divided...

   • Znaczenie Odd, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ODD definicja: 1. strange or unexpected: 2. not happening...

   • Odd: Russian Translation

     ODD translate: странный, необычный , случайный, нерегулярный...

   • Odd: Polish Translation

     ODD translate: dziwny, okazjonalny, różny, nie do pary ,...

   • Odd: Arabic Translation

     ODD translate: غَريب, غَريب, فَرْدة. Learn more in the...

   • Odd Spanish Translation

     ODD translate: raro, extraño, esporádico, número impar, sin...

   • Portuguese Translation

     ODD translate: esquisito, estranho, esporádico, número...

   • Traditional

     ODD translate: 奇怪的, 奇怪的，古怪的；異常的；出人意料的, 不經常, 不常發生的;不經常的, 數字,...

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. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of odd as an adjective, adverb, and suffix in English. Find out how to use odd to describe something strange, unusual, or separated, and see examples of odd numbers and expressions.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective odd, which can describe something strange, unusual, irregular or not matching. Find out the difference between odd and even, and how to use odd in idioms and compounds.

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

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   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”