The odd Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
Used before a noun to mean 'occasional', 'not regular', or 'one or two' things, such as in 'the odd job' (an occasional job) or 'the odd mistake' (an occasional mistake).
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly appears before singular countable nouns, e.g., 'the odd moment', meaning not frequent or random. Common in informal or semi-formal English. Not to be confused with 'odd' meaning 'strange'. Often means 'occasional' or 'one here and there'.
جمل نموذجية
I go for the odd walk in the park on weekends.
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She makes the odd mistake, but she's very careful.
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I have the odd free afternoon during the week.
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He's not a big reader, but he picks up the odd novel now and then.
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You'll get the odd email from me if something comes up.
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Most days are busy, but I do get the odd quiet day at work.
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