odd
word
/ˈɑd/
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/ˈɒd/
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Definition
Something odd is unusual, strange, or not what you expect. It can also mean a number that cannot be divided by 2 evenly.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, odd means 'strange' in everyday speech: 'That’s odd.' In math, it means the opposite of 'even'. It can also appear in phrases like 'odd number', 'odd behavior', or 'the odd mistake' (a few occasional mistakes, especially in British English).
Spanish: extraño - imparPortuguese (BR): estranho - ímparPortuguese (PT): estranho - ímparChinese (Simplified): 奇怪的 - 奇数的Chinese (Traditional): 奇怪的 - 奇數的Hindi: अजीब - विषमArabic: غريب - فرديBengali: অদ্ভুত - বিচিত্র - বেজোড়Russian: странный - нечетныйJapanese: 変な - 奇数のVietnamese: kỳ lạ - số lẻKorean: 이상한 - 홀수의Turkish: tuhaf - garip - tek (sayı)Urdu: عجیب - طاق (عدد)Indonesian: aneh - ganjil
Example Sentences
This is an odd number.
basic
He gave me an odd look.
basic
That dog is acting odd today.
basic
It feels a bit odd to be back here after so many years.
natural
That’s odd—she usually answers right away.
natural
We still make the odd mistake, but overall the project is going well.
natural