odd
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Definition of odd - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mathematicsnot divisible by two
  • Seven is an odd number.
uneven unpaired
2.
strangeunusual or unexpected in appearance or behavior
  • He has an odd way of speaking.
bizarre peculiar
3.
approximateapproximately or somewhat more than a number
  • There were thirty-odd people at the event.
approximate around roughly

Noun

1.
mathematicsnumber not divisible by two
  • Seven is an odd in this sequence.
odd number
2.
leftoverUKsomething not part of a setUK
  • I found an odd in the box of toys.
remainder residue
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Expressions with odd

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30 oddadj.
approximately 30, slightly more than 30
There were 30 odd people at the event.
pair that seems unusual together
The detective and the thief made an odd couple.
approximately £20, slightly more than £20
The book costs £20 odd.
person who is unusual or eccentric
John is an odd bird, always wearing mismatched socks.
happening occasionally, at unpredictable intervals, not on a fixed schedule
She calls at odd times, sometimes late at night.
person or thing different from others
In our group, she was always the odd one out.

Origin of odd

Old Norse, oddi (point)

Terms with odd included in their meaning

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funnyadj.
odd feeling
seeming strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way
weirdadj.
odd
strikingly odd or unusual
odd time
meeting scheduled at an unusual or late hour
appearance
having an unusual or odd appearance
odd machine
device or mechanism whose purpose or operation is not obvious
odd happening
unusual incident that breaks normal patterns, causing surprise or shock
strange appearance
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character
socially awkward
person seen as awkward or odd for brainy or niche interests

Examples of odd in a sentence

  • He only bets on odd numbers at the roulette table.
  • The painting had an odd combination of colors.
  • Her behavior at the party was quite odd.
  • The book costs twenty-odd dollars.
  • There were fifty-odd entries in the competition.
  • He visits the office on odd days.

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  1. French:impair, nombre impair, ...
  2. German:ungerade, Ungerade, ...
  3. Italian:dispari, numero dispari, ...
  4. Spanish:impar, pieza suelta, ...
  5. Portuguese:ímpar, peça avulsa, ...
  6. Chinese:奇数的, 奇数, ...
  7. Japanese:奇数の, 奇数, ...
  8. Arabic:فَرْدِيّ, عَدَد فَرْدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִי־זוּגִי, מִסְפָּר אִי־זּוגִי, ...
  10. Russian:нечётный, нечётное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:непарний, непарне число, ...
  12. Hindi:विषम, विषम संख्या, ...
ODD
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Definition of ODD - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: oppositional defiant disorderTECH.disorder with defiant behavior in childrenTECH.
  • The child was diagnosed with ODD by the doctor.
  • Teachers received training on managing ODD in classrooms.
  • ODD symptoms can vary widely among children.
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Origin of ODD

Old Norse oddi (point)

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  1. French:TOP, ...
  2. German:oppositionelle Trotzstörung, ...
  3. Italian:DOP, ...
  4. Spanish:trastorno negativista desafiante, ...
  5. Portuguese:ODD, ...
  6. Chinese:对立违抗障碍, ...
  7. Japanese:反抗挑戦性障害, ...
  8. Arabic:اضطراب العناد والتحدي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַפְרָעַת הִתְנַגְּדוּת מַתְרִיסָה, ...
  10. Russian:РВР, ...
  11. Ukrainian:опозиційно-зухвалий розлад, ...
  12. Hindi:ओडीडी, ...
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