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odd (äd)

adjective

    1. being one of a pair of which the other is missing an odd glove
    2. being the one remaining after the others are paired, grouped, taken, etc.
    3. being one or more of a set, series, or group separated from the others a few odd volumes of Dickens
  2. having a remainder of one when divided by two; not even: said of numbers
  3. numbered with an odd number the odd months
    1. in addition to that mentioned in a round number ten dollars and some odd change
    2. with a relatively small number over that specified: usually in hyphenated compounds twenty-odd children
  5. not the usual, regular, habitual, accounted for, etc.; occasional; incidental odd jobs, at odd moments
    1. not usual or ordinary; singular; peculiar; strange
    2. queer; eccentric
  7. out-of-the-way in odd corners

Etymology: ME odde < ON oddi, point of land, triangle, hence (from the third angle) odd number, akin to OE ord, a point < Gmc *uzda- (> Ger ort, place, orig., point) < IE *uds (< base *ud-, up > out) + *dho-, var. of *dhē, to place, put > do

odd Related Forms
odd′ly adverb odd′·ness noun
Odd Definition

Odd (äd)

Od

odd Synonyms

odd

modif.

  1. Unusual

    queer, unique, strange; see unusual 2.

  2. Indefinite

    doubtful, insecure, inexplicit; see obscure 1, uncertain 2, vague 2.

  3. Miscellaneous

    fragmentary, odd-lot, varied, occasional; see different 2, various.

  4. Single

    sole, unpaired, unmatched; see alone 1, single 1.

  5. Not even

    uneven, remaining, over and above, additional, exceeding, spare, leftover; see also irregular 1, 4.

    Antonyms even, regular*, even-numbered. See syn. study at strange.strange.

odd Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • defy: In another an elf and human cross the barriers between their lives to discover one another and defy the odds to keep their love.
  • bet: Sports book betting odds 4 select your font face.
  • stack: Against stacked odds, however, one aspect of New Orleans life is being kept alive.
  • shorten: But you can shorten the odds with a little preparation An end to the late payment of debts?
  • beat: But even if Nick can't beat these poor odds this time around, he'll be back next time with better name recognition.
  • overcome: She overcame all odds, and led France's army to victory.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • seem: There's more information about the individual words here, although some of the suggested derivations seem a bit odd to me.

Adjective modifier

  • insurmountable: DJ must overcome near insurmountable odds to save his friends and the world to keep from getting into some serious trouble with his dad.
  • fixed: More recently, online bookmakers have begun offering fixed odds for football matches.
  • impossible: Despite almost impossible odds, you win every time!
  • competitive: Sponsored by http://www.totesport.com Choose BetDirect For Online Golf Bets Bet now with BetDirect for very competitive odds and cash-back offers.

Modifies a noun

  • ratio: Continuous odds ratios for trend with proximity to sites were estimated.
  • tench: The bream are also very active with anglers catching bags to 70lb with the odd tench to 7lb also reported!
  • occasion: I remember British Eagle Brits visiting on the odd occasion.
  • bit: Odd bits may need to be placed within further commands to work.
  • moment: Mix in a few extra peppercorns to provide the odd moment of excitement in the final product.
  • carp: Consisting of mainly roach, rudd and perch the odd small carp was also caught.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: This seemed odd, given that the game was taking place in Munich.

Noun used with modifier

  • pot: With the antes in there, I was getting ridiculous pot odds against the higher pair.

Possessives

  • bookmaker: Consequently, we believe that the bookmaker's odds are too short to represent value.
odd Quotes

The cure of the id by the odd.

—Anonymous

The people's voice is odd, It is, and it is not, the voice of God.

—Pope, Alexander

One of the few things I have learned in life isthat there is invariablysomething odd about womenwho wearankle socks.

—Bennett, Alan

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