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odd
1[ od ]
adjective
- differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected:
His ice cream had an odd choice of topping combinations.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- 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.
- (of a number) leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2 ( even ):
The numbers 3, 15, and 181 are odd.
- 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:
I found an odd glove in the back of the drawer.
- 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.:
After we finished the jigsaw puzzle, there was one odd piece that didn't seem to fit anywhere.
- (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:
He tends to pick up odd bits of information that can be useful in unexpected situations.
- happening, coming, found, etc., irregularly or only now and then; occasional:
She saved up money doing odd jobs over the summer break.
We didn’t see any interesting birds other than the odd hawk.
- 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.
ODD
2[ oh-dee-dee ]
abbreviation for
- 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.
odd
/ É’»å /
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 two Compare even 1
graphs are on odd pages
- 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 ²â=³æ³ See even 1
- odd man outa 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
odd
/ Å»å /
- Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 1, such as 17 or −103.
Derived Forms
- ˈ´Ç»å»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ´Ç»å»å±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ´Ç»å»å·±ô²â adverb
- ´Ç»å»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of odd1
Origin of odd2
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of odd1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
They’re an odd couple feeling each other out for a way back into life.
There is no doubt that Journalism is an odd name for a horse in a sport that seems more suspicious of the media than embracing it.
Did his son answer the personal insight questions in an odd way?
Your only worry is whether, with a Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid coming up, the England man is rested for the odd game having just come back from injury.
Moments later, things got a little odd as Jason put the headphones on his yawning daughter and asked Travis what he wanted to say to Finn.
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More About Odd
What is a basic definition ofÌýodd?
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.Ìý
Odd also describes something that is unusual or not what a person would expect.
Real-life examples: People often make odd choices or oddÌýdecisions 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.Ìý
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 doesÌýodd come from?
The first records of odd come from around 1300. It ultimately comes from the Old Norse oddi meaning “odd (number).â€
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What are some other forms related to odd?
- oddly (adverb)
- oddness (noun)
What are some synonyms for odd?
What are some words that share a root or word element with odd?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing odd?
How isÌýodd 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 💞ðŸ«ðŸ¤— (@Oluwatosinworld)
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)
Who else is in love with the smell of campfire smoke on your clothes and hair? Or is this very odd?
— Angela Sterritt (@AngelaSterritt)
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Is odd used correctly in the following sentence?
It is odd to serve birthday cake at a birthday party.
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