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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’.

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   • 1. oddness noun

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   What does odd mean in math?

   • 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.

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   What is odd adjective?

   • Definition of odd adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary strange or unusual They're very odd people. There's something odd about that man. That painting looks very odd. After a while she noticed something quite odd. When we got inside something struck me as odd. It's an odd little movie. it is/seems odd that…

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   What is odd to a person?

   • Another thing to keep in mind is these are all subjective experiences; what is odd to one person may be strange but not odd to another, weird only to a third, all three to another person, and none to someone else. There isn't a lot of difference between them - they can be used almost interchangeably.

   What is the difference between "that's odd", "that's weird", and "that

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3. 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.

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

   • The Odd One Out

     THE ODD ONE OUT definition: 1. a person or thing that is...

   • Odd: Russian Translation

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

   • Odd: Arabic Translation

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

   • Znaczenie Odd, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Odd: Italian Translation

     odd translate: strano, saltuario, quando capita, spaiato,...

   • Odd: Japanese Translation

     ODD translate: 奇妙な, 不規則な, （対の）残りの片方, 奇妙（きみょう）な, 奇数（きすう）の,...

   • Odd: German Translation

     ODD translate: sonderbar, ungerade, einzeln, gelegentlich....

4. 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.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › oddODD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   If someone wants you to do odd jobs, that could mean almost anything: odd jobs are random and unpredictable jobs that could come up. When you describe a person as odd, or that they’re exhibiting odd behavior, it means they're peculiar and out of the ordinary.

8. 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.

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

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   Odd can mean deviating from the usual, being in excess of the indicated number, or being part of an incomplete pair or set. It can also be a mathematical term for numbers not divisible by two. See synonyms, examples, and related words.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionodd 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.