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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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   ODD definition: 1. strange or unexpected: 2. not happening often: 3. (of numbers) not able to be divided exactly…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ODD is differing markedly from the usual, ordinary, or accepted : peculiar. How to use odd in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Odd.

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   Odd definition: differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected. See examples of ODD used in a sentence.

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

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   If you describe someone or something as odd, you think that they are strange or unusual. He'd always been odd, but not to this extent. What an odd coincidence that he should have known your family.

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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” synonyms: unusual. not usual or common or ordinary.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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    Odd definition: a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.. See examples of ODD used in a sentence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryODD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ODD meaning: 1. strange or unusual: 2. not happening often: 3. being one of a pair when the other item is…. Learn more.