Odd: meaning, definitions and examples

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odd

[ ɒd ]

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number

Different to what is usual or expected; strange.

Synonyms

peculiar, strange, unusual, weird

Examples of usage

She has an odd sense of humor.
It's odd that he hasn't called yet.

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behavior

Of a person or their actions different from what is normal or expected; strange.

Synonyms

eccentric, peculiar, quirky, unconventional

Examples of usage

He had a rather odd way of speaking.
Her behavior was a bit odd.

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numbers

A number that cannot be divided exactly by 2.

Synonyms

single, uneven, unpaired

Examples of usage

3, 5, and 7 are examples of odd numbers.

Translations

Translations of the word "odd" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ímpar

🇮🇳 विषम

🇩🇪 ungerade

🇮🇩 ganjil

🇺🇦 непарний

🇵🇱 nieparzysty

🇯🇵 奇数

🇫🇷 impair

🇪🇸 impar

🇹🇷 tek

🇰🇷 홀수

🇸🇦 فردي

🇨🇿 lichý

🇸🇰 nepárny

🇨🇳 奇数

🇸🇮 liho

🇮🇸 óddu

🇰🇿 тақ

🇬🇪 კენტი

🇦🇿 təklik

🇲🇽 impar

Word origin

The word 'odd' originated from the Old Norse word 'odda', meaning 'third or odd number'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of strangeness or unusualness. In modern English, 'odd' is commonly used to describe things that are different or out of the ordinary.

See also: oddball, oddities, oddity, oddly, oddness, odds.