odd

[ od ]

/ ɒd /

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adjective, odd·er, odd·est.

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.

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: 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.

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 him or her odds.

Origin of odd

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

SYNONYMS FOR odd

1 extraordinary, unusual, rare, uncommon. See strange.

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ANTONYMS FOR odd

1 ordinary, usual, common.

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OTHER WORDS FROM odd

odd·ly, adverb odd·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH odd

ad add odd

Words nearby odd

od., oda, oda nobunaga, odah, odalisque, odd, odd couple, odd fellow, odd lot, odd man out, odd or even

Example sentences from the Web for oddness

A novel that highlights the oddness and distinct challenges that come along with being a modern, thinking person.

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Her oddness might be an effort to make Sue seem more grounded.

Why I Loathe Glee |Jace Lacob |September 29, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The most notable characteristic of the young clergyman's appearance was his outer guilelessness and the oddness of his face.

The Battle Of The Strong, Complete |Gilbert Parker
At first he did not seem more than ordinarily surprised to see me; it was only after a moment that the oddness struck him.

In Accordance with the Evidence |Oliver Onions

The oddness of the incident impressed it indelibly on my mind.

The Retrospect |Ada Cambridge
This may look like oddness in me, but it iz mi sentiments enny how.

The Complete Works of Josh Billings |Henry W. Shaw
And the oddness of her manner as she greeted them only confirmed the old man's prejudice against her.

The Marriage of William Ashe |Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for oddness

odd

/ (ɒd) /

adjective

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 twographs are on odd pages Compare even 1 (def. 7)

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

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

Scientific definitions for oddness

odd

[ ŏd ]

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

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adjective, odd·er, odd·est.

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adjective

noun

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odd

adjective, odd·er, odd·est.

noun

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OTHER WORDS FROM odd

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