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odd

adjective

not easily explained

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
O
Ends with
D
Contains
D
Scrabble score
5
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɒd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. not easily explained

    “it is odd that his name is never mentioned”

adjective

  1. not divisible by two

adjective

  1. an indefinite quantity more than that specified

    “invited 30-odd guests”

adjective

  1. not used up

    “leftover meatloaf”

adjective

  1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

    “a curious hybrid accent”

adjective

  1. of the remaining member of a pair

    “unpaired socks”

In context

Example Sentences

it is odd that his name is never mentioned
invited 30-odd guests
leftover meatloaf
she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
some odd dollars left
saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
unexpended provisions
a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
unpaired socks
an odd glove

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