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Odd

(ŏd)

odd

(ŏd)

adj. odd·er, odd·est

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.

a. Constituting a remainder: had some odd dollars left over.

b. Small in amount: jingled the odd change in my pockets.

a. Being one of an incomplete pair or set: an odd shoe.

b. Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.

5. Mathematics Designating an integer not divisible by two, such as 1, 3, and 5.

6. Not expected, regular, or planned: called at odd intervals.

7. Remote; out-of-the-way: found the antique shop in an odd corner of town.

[Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi, point of land, triangle, odd number.]

odd′ly adv.

odd′ness n.

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odd

(ɒd)

adj

1. unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc

2. occasional, incidental, or random: odd jobs.

3. leftover or additional: odd bits of wool.

4. (Mathematics)

a. not divisible by two

b. represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by two: graphs are on odd pages. Compare even¹⁷

5. being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missing: an odd sock; odd volumes.

6. (in combination) used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbers: fifty-odd pounds.

7. out-of-the-way or secluded: odd corners.

8. (Mathematics) maths (of a function) changing sign but not absolute value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y=x³. See even¹¹³

9. odd man out a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc

10. (Golf) golf

a. one stroke more than the score of one’s opponent

b. an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player’s score

11. a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number

[C14: odde: from Old Norse oddi point, angle, triangle, third or odd number. Compare Old Norse oddr point, spot, place; Old English ord point, beginning]

ˈoddly adv

ˈoddness n

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odd

(ɒd)

adj. -er, -est.

1. differing in nature from what is usual or expected: an odd creature; an odd choice.

2. peculiar or eccentric: an odd person.

3. fantastic; bizarre: an odd taste in clothing.

4. leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, as a number (opposed to even): 3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers.

5. more or less, esp. a little more (used in combination with a round number): I owe three hundred-odd dollars.

6. being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking: an odd glove.

7. remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts: Who gets the odd burger?

8. not forming part of any particular group, set, or class: to pick up odd bits of information.

9. not regular or full-time; occasional: odd jobs.

10. Math. (of a function) having a sign that changes when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.

[1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse odda-, in oddatala odd number, from oddi point of land, angle, third or odd number; c. Old English ord point, Old High German ort point, place]

odd′ly, adv.

odd′ness, n.

odd

(ŏd)

Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 1, such as 17 or -103.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	odd — not divisible by two uneven even — divisible by two
	2.	odd — not easily explained; «it is odd that his name is never mentioned» unusual — not usual or common or ordinary; «a scene of unusual beauty»; «a man of unusual ability»; «cruel and unusual punishment»; «an unusual meteorite»
	3.	odd — an indefinite quantity more than that specified; «invited 30-odd guests» combining form — a bound form used only in compounds; «`hemato-‘ is a combining form in words like `hematology'» inexact — not exact
	4.	odd — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; «a curious hybrid accent»; «her speech has a funny twang»; «they have some funny ideas about war»; «had an odd name»; «the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves»; «something definitely queer about this town»; «what a rum fellow»; «singular behavior» peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, curious, funny, singular strange, unusual — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; «a strange exaltation that was indefinable»; «a strange fantastical mind»; «what a strange sense of humor she has»
	5.	odd — of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g. unmatched, unpaired, unmated mismatched — either not matched or unsuitably matched
	6.	odd — not used up; «leftover meatloaf»; «she had a little money left over so she went to a movie»; «some odd dollars left»; «saved the remaining sandwiches for supper»; «unexpended provisions» left over, leftover, remaining, unexpended, left unexhausted — not used up completely; «an unexhausted well»

odd

adjective

1. peculiar, strange, unusual, different, funny, out there (slang), extraordinary, bizarre, weird, exceptional, eccentric, abnormal, queer, rum (Brit. slang), deviant, unconventional, far-out (slang), quaint, kinky (informal), off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, offbeat, left-field (informal), freakish, freaky (slang), wacko (slang), outré He’d always been odd, but not to this extent.

2. unusual, different, strange, rare, funny (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, curious, weird, exceptional, peculiar, abnormal, queer, irregular, uncommon, singular, uncanny, outlandish, out of the ordinary, freakish, atypical, freaky Something odd began to happen.
unusual common, natural, normal, regular, usual, ordinary, familiar, typical, customary, unremarkable, unexceptional

3. occasional, various, varied, random, casual, seasonal, irregular, periodic, miscellaneous, sundry, incidental, intermittent, infrequent He did various odd jobs around the place.
occasional regular, permanent, steady, habitual

4. spare, remaining, extra, surplus, single, lone, solitary, uneven, leftover, unmatched, unpaired I found an odd sock in the washing machine.
spare even, matched, paired

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

odd

adjective

1. Deviating from the customary:

bizarre, cranky, curious, eccentric, erratic, freakish, idiosyncratic, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, queer, quirky, singular, strange, unnatural, unusual, weird.

2. Causing puzzlement; perplexing:

3. Agreeably curious, especially in an old-fashioned or unusual way:

4. Occurring unexpectedly:

Translations

lichýdivný

uligeunderligusædvanligumagelejlighedsvis

stranga

outoparitonsatunnainensuunnilleeneriparinen

čudanneparanneuparen

fél pár

oddatalaósamstæîurtilfallandi, stökuundarlegur

変な奇数の左右が揃っていない

이상한짝이 안 맞는홀수

argi tai svarbu?atliekamas asmuoatliekamas daiktasatsitiktiniai darbaiįsivaizduok sau

brīvsdīvainsgadījuma-lieks, bez pāranepāra-

nepárny

lihlihalihonenavadenbrez para

uddaunderlig

เลขคี่แปลกผิดข้าง

không cùng một đôikỳ quặcsố lẻ

odd

[ɒd]

A. ADJ (odder (compar) (oddest (superl)))

5. (= extra, left over)
to be the odd one out (= be over) → ser el que sobra, estar de más; (= be different) → ser distinto
these clowns are all identical except one, which is the odd one out? → estos payasos son todos iguales excepto uno, ¿cuál es distinto?
but everybody will be wearing a tie, I don’t want to be the odd one or man out → pero todo el mundo va a llevar corbata, yo no quiero ser la excepción
would you like the odd penny? → ¿quiere el penique?
£5 and some odd pennies → cinco libras y algunos peniques
any odd piece of wood → cualquier trozo de madera
an odd piece of material → un retal
an odd scrap of paper → un trozo de papel

6. (with approximate numbers) 30 odd → treinta y pico, treinta y tantos
she must be 40 odd → debe tener cuarenta y tantos or y pico años
£20 odd → unas 20 libras
I haven’t seen him for forty odd years → llevo cuarenta y tantos or cuarenta y pico años sin verlo

B. ADV he acted a bit odd when I told him → reaccionó de forma rara cuando se lo dije

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

odd

[ˈɒd] adj

(= little) → quelconque
Have you got an odd bit of paper? → Tu as un bout de papier quelconque?
I usually write odd notes in the back of my diary
BUT J’écris généralement des petites notes au dos de mon agenda.

(= different) the odd one out → l’exception f
to be the odd one out → être l’exception
I was the odd one out; all my friends were in couples → J’étais l’exception; tous mes amis étaient en couples.
to be the odd man out → être l’exception
to be the odd woman out → être l’exception

(following a number) (= or thereabouts) 60-odd → une soixantaine
He’s sixty-odd → Il a une soixantaine d’années
We first met twenty odd years ago
BUT Nous nous sommes connus il y a une vingtaine d’années.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

odd

adj (+er)

(= slightly over) 600-odd euros → gut 600 Euro

(= not regular or specific) moments, times → zeitweilig; (Comm) size → ausgefallen; any odd piece of wood → irgendein Stück(chen) Holz; at odd moments or times → ab und zu; at odd moments during the day → zwischendurch; he likes the odd drink → er trinkt gerne mal einen; odd job → (gelegentlich) anfallende Arbeit; he does all the odd jobs → er macht alles, was an Arbeit anfällt

adv (inf) he was acting a bit odd → er benahm sich etwas komisch

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

odd

[ɒd] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))

a. (strange) → strano/a
how odd! → che strano!
he says some odd things → dice delle cose strane

c. (extra, left over) → in più; (unpaired, sock) → spaiato/a
if you have an odd minute → se hai un momento libero
the odd man or one out → l’eccezione f

e. (and more) 30 odd → 30 e rotti, poco più di 30
see also odds

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

odd

(od) adjective

1. unusual; strange. He’s wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.

2. (of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2. 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).

3. not one of a pair, set etc. an odd shoe.

4. occasional; free. at odd moments.

ˈoddity – plural ˈoddities – noun

a strange person or thing. He’s a bit of an oddity.

ˈoddly adverb

strangely. He is behaving very oddly.

ˈoddment noun

a piece left over from something. an oddment of material.

odds noun plural

1. chances; probability. The odds are that he will win.

2. a difference in strength, in favour of one side. They are fighting against heavy odds.

odd jobs

(usually small) jobs of various kinds, often done for other people. He’s unemployed, but earns some money by doing odd jobs for old people.

odd job man

a person employed to do such jobs.

be at odds

to be quarrelling. He has been at odds with his brother for years.

make no odds

to be unimportant. We haven’t got much money, but that makes no odds.

oddly enough

it is strange or remarkable (that). I saw John this morning. Oddly enough, I was just thinking I hadn’t seen him for a long time.

odd man out / odd one out

1. a person or thing that is different from others. In this test, you have to decide which of these three objects is the odd one out.

2. a person or thing that is left over when teams etc are made up. When they chose the two teams, I was the odd man out.

odds and ends

small objects etc of different kinds. There were various odds and ends lying about on the table.

what’s the odds?

it’s not important; it doesn’t matter. We didn’t win the competition but what’s the odds?

odd

→ غَرِيبٌ, غَيْرُ مُتَجَانِس, فَرْدِيّ divný, lichý uens, ulige, underlig einzeln, sonderbar, ungerade αταίριαστος, μονός, παράξενος desparejado, impar, raro eriparinen, outo, pariton bizarre, impair, intrus čudan, neparan, neuparen dispari, spaiato, strano 変な, 奇数の, 左右が揃っていない 이상한, 짝이 안 맞는, 홀수 niet passend, oneven, vreemd forskjellige, merkelig, oddetall nieparzysty, różny estranho, ímpar, sem par, trocado непарный, нечетный, странный udda, underlig เลขคี่, แปลก, ผิดข้าง acayip, tek không cùng một đôi, kỳ quặc, số lẻ 不成对的, 单数的, 奇怪的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

odd

a. extraño-a, irregular, raro-a, inexacto-a;

an ___ case → un caso ___;

___ or even → nones o pares;

thirty ___ pills → treinta píldoras más o menos, treinta y tantas píldoras;

at ___ times → en momentos imprevistos, a horas imprevistas.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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: differing markedly from the usual, ordinary, or accepted : peculiar

a very odd way to show gratitude

: not regular, expected, or planned

: encountered or experienced from time to time : occasional

manages to get in some reading at odd moments

b(1)

: left over after others are paired or grouped

came without his wife and thus turned out to be the odd guest at the party

(2)

: separated from a set or series

had in his possession only two or three odd volumes of the original 12-volume set

: being any of the integers (such as −3, −1, +1, and +3) that are not divisible by two without leaving a remainder

: marked by an odd number of units

needed two odd-length boards, one of three feet and one of five feet

: somewhat more than the indicated approximate quantity, extent, or degree

—usually used in combination

b(1)

: left over as a remainder

had a few odd dollars left after paying his bills

(2)

: constituting a small amount

had some odd change in her pocket

: having an out-of-the-way location : remote

found it in some odd corner of the house

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for odd

strange, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, quaint, outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected.

strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable.

a journey filled with strange sights

singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness.

a singular feeling of impending disaster

unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

a career unique in the annals of science

peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness.

the peculiar status of America’s First Lady

eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers

erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating.

a friend’s suddenly erratic behavior

odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected.

quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness.

outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric.

outlandish fashions of the time

Example Sentences

Adjective

She had an odd look on her face.

People would call at odd hours during the night.

She’s got a really odd sense of humor.

Some rather odd people used to live in this house.

There was something odd about his story.

It’s odd that nobody told me about this before.

That’s odd. He was here a minute ago.

That is one of the oddest creatures I have ever seen.

She kept a stack of magazines that she would read at odd moments.

During the summer, he would do odd jobs for his neighbors to earn extra money.

Recent Examples on the Web

My one qualm here is that I was left with odd amounts of leftover veggies, as the recipe lists its measurements in cups (one cup of diced carrots, for example, rather than just one or two carrots).

—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023

The one sizable parcel of private land in the valley is already home to the 30-odd cabins in Gold Hill Estates.

—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023

Since 2017, what started as the odd, isolated incident became a flood.

—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2023

And so an odd-couple friendship is born. Between practice and competitions, the film reveals its many supporting characters.

—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023

Not a hundred yards along the first sandy path cutting between the oaks, two or three bulls bolted in odd directions.

—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2023

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today: Richardson Talk about odd pairings.

—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2023

In the 1990s, Los Angeles police used an odd acronym, NHI, to refer to incidents involving Black people and other minorities.

—Annalee Newitz, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2023

Fried said the FiGURE program creates cohorts of students so that those selected don’t feel like the odd person out, surrounded by team members who don’t look like them or share their backgrounds and experiences.

—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi point of land, triangle, odd number; akin to Old English ord point of a weapon

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Time Traveler

The first known use of odd was
in the 14th century

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odd — W3S1 [ɔd US a:d] adj comparative odder superlative oddest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(strange)¦ 2 the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc 3¦(various)¦ 4¦(not in a pair/set)¦ 5 odd number 6 20 odd/30 odd etc 7 the odd man/one out ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
odd — [ ad ] adjective *** ▸ 1 unusual ▸ 2 not frequent/regular ▸ 3 of different types etc. ▸ 4 not even in number ▸ 5 lacking its pair ▸ 6 not exact in number ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) unusual or unexpected in a way that attracts your interest or attention:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Odd — ([o^]d), a. [Compar. {Odder} ([o^]d [ e]r); superl. {Oddest}.] [OE. odde, fr. Icel. oddi a tongue of land, a triangle, an odd number (from the third or odd angle, or point, of a triangle), orig., a point, tip; akin to Icel. oddr point, point of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Odd — is an adjective denoting the quality of being unpaired, occasional, strange or unusual, or a person who is viewed as eccentric. Odd may also refer to: In mathematics, the term odd is used in several senses related to even: even and odd numbers,… … Wikipedia
Odd — ist ein norwegischer männlicher Vorname, der selten auch in Dänemark und Schweden vorkommt.[1] Die isländische Form des Namens ist Oddur.[2] Herkunft und Bedeutung Abgeleitet ist der Name möglicherweise von dem altnordischen oddr mit der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
odd — [äd] adj. [ME odde < ON oddi, point of land, triangle, hence (from the third angle) odd number, akin to OE ord, a point < Gmc * uzda (> Ger ort, place, orig., point) < IE * uds (< base * ud , up > OUT) + * dho , var. of * dhē,… … English World dictionary
odd — (adj.) c.1300, constituting a unit in excess of an even number, from O.N. oddi third or additional number, as in odda maðr third man, odd man (who gives the casting vote), odda tala odd number. The literal meaning of O.N. oddi is point of land,… … Etymology dictionary
odd — odd; odd·ish; odd·i·ty; odd·ling; odd·ly; odd·ment; odd·ness; … English syllables
odd — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unusual or unexpected; strange. 2) (of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two. 3) (in combination ) in the region of: fifty odd years. 4) occasional: we have the odd drink together.… … English terms dictionary
odd — / oddball [adj1] unusual, abnormal atypical, avant garde, bizarre, character, crazy, curious, deviant, different, eccentric, erratic, exceptional, extraordinary, fantastic, flaky*, freak*, freakish*, freaky*, funny, idiosyncratic, irregular,… … New thesaurus

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adjective, odd·er, odd·est.

differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: His ice cream had an odd choice of topping combinations.

singular or peculiar in a strange or eccentric way: She can be an odd person sometimes.The group were known for their odd manners.

fantastic; bizarre: Her taste in clothing was rather odd.

leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, as a number (opposed to even): Numbers like 3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers.

more or less, especially a little more (used in combination with a round number): I owe three hundred-odd dollars.

being a small amount in addition to what is counted or specified: I have five gross and a few odd dozens.

being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking: an odd glove.

remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts: Everybody gets two hamburgers and I get the odd one.

left over after all others are used, consumed, etc.

(of a pair) not matching: Do you know you’re wearing an odd pair of socks?

not forming part of any particular group, set, or class: to pick up odd bits of information.

not regular, usual, or full-time; occasional; casual: odd jobs.

out-of-the-way; secluded: We took a tour to the odd parts of the country.

Mathematics. (of a function) having a sign that changes when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.

noun

something that is odd.

Golf.

a stroke more than the opponent has played.
British. a stroke taken from a player’s total score for a hole in order to give them odds.

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Origin of odd

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi “odd (number)”

synonym study for odd

OTHER WORDS FROM odd

oddly, adverboddness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH odd

ad, add, odd

Words nearby odd

oda, odah, odalisque, Oda Nobunaga, O’Day, odd, oddball, odd couple, odd-even check, Odd Fellow, oddish

Other definitions for odd (2 of 2)

ODD

[ oh—dee—dee ]

/ ˈoʊˈdiˈdi /

abbreviation, noun

oppositional defiant disorder: a behavioral disorder characterized by habitual aggression and hostility, resistance to authority, outbursts of rage, etc., that interfere with normal functioning and relationships.

MORE ABOUT ODD

What is a basic definition of odd?

Odd refers to a number that will have a remainder of 1 when divided by 2. Odd also describes something that is unusual or weird. Odd has many other senses as an adjective and a few as a noun.

An odd number is any number that has a remainder of 1 when it’s divided by 2. For example, 7 divided by 2 is 3 with a remainder of 1. 7 is an odd number. On the other hand, 8 divided by 2 is 4 with no remainder. A number, such as 8, that has no remainder when divided by 2 is called an even number.

Real-life examples: 5, 11, 37, and 649 are examples of odd numbers.

Used in a sentence: I always like to cut my pizzas into an odd number of slices.

Odd also describes something that is unusual or not what a person would expect.

Real-life examples: People often make odd choices or odd decisions that catch other people by surprise. For example, it might be considered odd to go swimming in regular clothing because people usually wear a bathing suit. A firefighter showing up to a fire in an ice cream truck would be odd because they are expected to drive fire trucks, which have firefighting tools.

Used in a sentence: They were caught off guard by the man’s odd choice of words.

Odd can also refer to something that is very strange, weird, or bizarre.

Real-life examples: Works of fantasy like the Harry Potter series often include very odd creatures, such as plant monsters or giant, flying jellyfish. In everyday life, people may display odd behavior, such as walking on their hands down the street.

Used in a sentence: The circus clown drove an odd car that was shaped like a giant pie.

Where does odd come from?

The first records of odd come from around 1300. It ultimately comes from the Old Norse oddi meaning “odd (number).”

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How is odd used in real life?

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.

— Oluwatosin Babatunde Ezekiel Ibunkunoluwa 💞🍫🤗 (@Oluwatosinworld) November 21, 2020

Life has an odd way of teaching us lessons at times. Hope everyone makes good decisions and isn’t affected by what’s going on in the world rn. At the end of the day health is wealth and we tend to forget that.

— Neslo (@Neslo) March 12, 2020

Who else is in love with the smell of campfire smoke on your clothes and hair? Or is this very odd?

— Angela Sterritt (@AngelaSterritt) December 22, 2019

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Is odd used correctly in the following sentence?

It is odd to serve birthday cake at a birthday party.

Words related to odd

different, miscellaneous, unusual, unmatched, accidental, casual, chance, contingent, fluky, fortuitous, fragmentary, incidental, irregular, occasional, odd-lot, periodic, random, seasonal, sundry, varied

How to use odd in a sentence

First off, the middle column had an odd product, which meant every middle digit had to be odd.
Even so, seeing the Wizards take the court without Beal will be an odd sight Friday.
One of the odder sensations came from the Fruity Pebbles version.
Onscreen text at the beginning of The Pink Cloud tells us the film was written in 2017 and shot in 2019, which feels like an odd announcement to make to your audience.

The same can even be said for the Winnipeg Jets, who are holding their own in the division odds despite trading uber-talented right wing Patrik Laine to the Columbus Blue Jackets a week and a half ago.
I’ve seen video of that satirical guide to SXSW in 1998 where you asked a bunch of bands odd questions.
As the controversy unfurled late Monday, it created some odd bedfellows.
So when he told me, ‘You can come to my show, but you can’t come to see Phoebe, and you can’t come to see Riccardo, that was odd.
Would he have been careful enough to destroy the odd pieces of jute you’ve left so messily about?
Tom Angell, founder of nonprofit Marijuana Majority, says the whole thing is a bit odd.
Do you know, Monsieur, that just as we were coming into Moulins, we remarked your odd-looking cabriolet de poste.
He heard himself saying lightly, though with apparent lack of interest: ‘How curious, Lettice, how very odd!
There is an odd triangular-shaped hill that rises on one side very boldly and abruptly, called the Fox’s Head.
He sang the words with an odd, emphatic slowness, turning to look at Lettice between the phrases.
Nothing was out of the ordinary except that the Professor developed an odd trick of continually glancing at his right hand.

British Dictionary definitions for odd

adjective

unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc

occasional, incidental, or randomodd jobs

leftover or additionalodd bits of wool

not divisible by two
represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by twographs are on odd pages Compare even 1 (def. 7)

being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missingan odd sock; odd volumes

(in combination) used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbersfifty-odd pounds

out-of-the-way or secludedodd corners

maths (of a function) changing sign but not absolute value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y=x³See even 1 (def. 13)

odd man out a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc

noun

golf

one stroke more than the score of one’s opponent
an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player’s score

a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number

Derived forms of odd

oddly, adverboddness, noun

Word Origin for odd

C14: odde: from Old Norse oddi point, angle, triangle, third or odd number. Compare Old Norse oddr point, spot, place; Old English ord point, beginning

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Scientific definitions for odd

Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 1, such as 17 or -103.

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Inflections of ‘odd‘ (adj):

odder: adj comparative

oddest: adj superlative

odd /ɑd/USA pronunciation
adj., -er, -est.

differing in nature from what is usual or expected:an odd choice for ambassador.
peculiar, weird, bizarre, or strange:odd taste in clothing.
Mathematicsleaving a remainder when divided by 2, as a number:3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers.
more or less, esp. a little more than:[after a number]I owe the dentist three hundred-odd dollars.
being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking:[before a noun]an odd glove.
remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts:[before a noun]Who gets the odd hamburger?
of various or different types or sorts:[before a noun]odd bits of information.
not regular or full-time;
occasional:[before a noun]did odd jobs.

odd
(od),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n.
adj.

differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected:an odd choice.
singular or peculiar in a strange or eccentric way:an odd person; odd manners.
fantastic;
bizarre:Her taste in clothing was rather odd.
Mathematicsleaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, as a number (opposed to even):Numbers like 3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers.
more or less, esp. a little more (used in combination with a round number):I owe three hundred-odd dollars.
being a small amount in addition to what is counted or specified:I have five gross and a few odd dozens.
being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking:an odd glove.
remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts:Everybody gets two hamburgers and I get the odd one.
left over after all others are used, consumed, etc.
(of a pair) not matching:Do you know you’re wearing an odd pair of socks?
not forming part of any particular group, set, or class:to pick up odd bits of information.
not regular, usual, or full-time;
occasional;
casual:odd jobs.
out-of-the-way;
secluded:a tour to the odd parts of the Far East.
Mathematics(of a function) having a sign that changes when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.

something that is odd.
[Golf.]
- Sporta stroke more than the opponent has played.
- Sport[Brit.]a stroke taken from a player’s total score for a hole in order to give him or her odds.

Old Norse oddi odd (number)
Middle English odde 1300–50

odd′ly, adv.
odd′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extraordinary, unusual, rare, uncommon. See strange.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ordinary, usual, common.

odd /ɒd/ adj

unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc
occasional, incidental, or random: odd jobs
leftover or additional: odd bits of wool
not divisible by two
represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by two: graphs are on odd pages
Compare even¹
being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missing: an odd sock, odd volumes
(in combination) used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbers: fifty-odd pounds
out-of-the-way or secluded: odd corners
odd man out ⇒ a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc

one stroke more than the score of one’s opponent
an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player’s score
a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number

See also oddsEtymology: 14th Century: odde: from Old Norse oddi point, angle, triangle, third or odd number. Compare Old Norse oddr point, spot, place; Old English ord point, beginning

ˈoddly adv ˈoddness n

OD /ˈoʊˈdi/USA pronunciation
n., pl. ODs or OD’s, v., OD’d or ODed, OD’•ing.
n. [countable]

Drugsan overdose of a drug, esp. a fatal one.
Drugsa person who has become seriously ill or has died from a drug overdose.

v. [no object]

Drugsto take a drug overdose.
Drugsto die from a drug overdose.
to have or take too much of something:I was OD’ing on caffeine.

OD /ˌəʊˈdiː/ informal n

an overdose of a drug

vb (OD’s, OD’ing, OD’d)

(intransitive) to take an overdose of a drug

Etymology: 20th Century: from o(ver)d(ose)

OD abbreviation for

Officer of the Day
ordnance datum
outside diameter
Also: o.d. olive drab
Also: O/D on demand
overdrawn

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