odd (Meaning)
odd (a)
not divisible by two
odd (s)
not easily explained
an indefinite quantity more than that specified
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
of the remaining member of a pair
not used up
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of odd
odd Sentence Examples
- The odd child out played by himself in the corner.
- The odd number stood out among the evens.
- The odd job left her feeling unfulfilled.
- The odd socks lay mismatched in the drawer.
- The odd behavior caused concern among her family.
- The odd noise startled her awake in the middle of the night.
- The odd silence was more unsettling than the loud noises.
- The odd shape of the object made it difficult to identify.
- The odd flower bloomed in the middle of winter.
- The odd coincidence left her questioning its significance.
FAQs About the word odd
not divisible by two, not easily explained, an indefinite quantity more than that specified, beyond or deviating from the usual or expected, of the remaining me
only,single, lone,solitary, alone, sole, singular, unpaired, unmatched,
matched, matched, paired,paired,
The odd child out played by himself in the corner.
The odd number stood out among the evens.
The odd job left her feeling unfulfilled.
The odd socks lay mismatched in the drawer.
