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Meaning of 'odd' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Odd [ superl.]
- Not paired with another, or remaining over after a pairing; without a mate; unmatched; single; as, an odd shoe; an odd glove.
- Not divisible by 2 without a remainder; not capable of being evenly paired, one unit with another; as, 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, etc., are odd numbers.
- Left over after a definite round number has been taken or mentioned; indefinitely, but not greatly, exceeding a specified number; extra.
- Remaining over; unconnected; detached; fragmentary; hence, occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs; odd minutes; odd trifles.
- Different from what is usual or common; unusual; singular; peculiar; unique; strange.

Meaning of 'odd' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . odd [ s]
Meaning (1):
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Example in sentence:
  • a curious hybrid accent;
  • had an odd name;
  • her speech has a funny twang;
  • singular behavior;
  • something definitely queer about this town;
  • the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves;
  • they have some funny ideas about war;
  • what a rum fellow
Meaning (2):
- of the remaining member of a pair
Example in sentence:
  • an odd glove;
  • unpaired socks
Meaning (3):
- an indefinite quantity more than that specified
Example in sentence:
  • invited 30-odd guests
Meaning (4):
- not easily explained
Example in sentence:
  • it is odd that his name is never mentioned
Meaning (5):
- not used up
Example in sentence:
  • leftover meatloaf;
  • saved the remaining sandwiches for supper;
  • she had a little money left over so she went to a movie;
  • some odd dollars left;
  • unexpended provisions

Nearby Words:

odd fellow oddities oddity oddly oddness odds

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