oddly

ˈɑːdli
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Translation of oddly into German

Adverb

1.

behavior

in a strange or unusual way
  • She dressed oddly for the formal event.Sie kleidete sich seltsam für die formelle Veranstaltung.
2.

surprise

in a way that is unexpected
seltsamerweise merkwürdigerweise unerwartet
  • Oddly, he didn't show up to his own party.Seltsamerweise ist er nicht zu seiner eigenen Party erschienen.
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Expressions with oddly: examples in English and translations in German

Komischerweise
seltsamerweise
Oddly enough, he arrived on time despite the traffic.

Synonyms and analogies of oddly in English

Examples of oddly in a sentence

  • The painting was oddly captivating to the audience.
  • Oddly, the cat preferred vegetables over meat.
  • Oddly, the lights turned on by themselves.

Translations of "oddly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
seltsamadv.

He found the old car oddly charming despite its rough condition.

Trotz seines schlechten Zustands fand er den alten Wagen seltsam charmant.

seltsamerweiseadv.

This feels like disturbing news, but you two look oddly pleased.

Es klingt beunruhigend, aber Sie sehen seltsamerweise glücklich aus.

merkwürdigadv.

He replied oddly to the question, leaving us all confused.

Er antwortete merkwürdig auf die Frage, was uns alle verwirrte.

merkwürdigerweiseadv.

The desire was gone and, oddly though, so was reality.

Das Begehren war weg und merkwürdigerweise auch die Realität.

komischerweiseadv.

It was actually, oddly, really nice catching up with you.

Es war komischerweise echt schön, mit dir zu reden.

sonderbaradv.

She became acclimated to the noise of the city, finding it oddly comforting at night.

Sie gewöhnte sich an den Lärm der Stadt und fand ihn nachts sonderbar beruhigend.

ungewöhnlichadv.

His response to the question seemed oddly out of character for him.

Seine Antwort auf die Frage schien ungewöhnlich untypisch für ihn.

eigenartigadv.

I felt oddly emotionally disconnected from the scene in the emergency room.

Ich fühlte mich eigenartig emotionell unterbrochen von der Szene im Notfallsraum.

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Other translations for oddly:

  • unerwartetadv.
  • kuriosadv.

oddly: Examples and translations in context

The displaced furniture made the room look oddly empty and unwelcoming.

Die umgestellten Möbel ließen den Raum seltsam leer und unwirtlich erscheinen.

The sound of heavy rain on the roof was oddly comforting to me.

Das Trommeln des Regens auf dem Dach war für mich seltsam beruhigend.

He walked oddly, as if one leg was shorter than the other.

Er ging seltsam, als ob ein Bein kürzer wäre als das andere.

The gentle tick was oddly comforting, like a lullaby in the night.

Das sanfte Ticken war seltsam tröstlich, wie ein Wiegenlied in der Nacht.

Their laughter felt oddly timed, as if it were rehearsed.

Ihr Lachen wirkte seltsam getaktet, als wäre es einstudiert gewesen.

Watching the twitching leaves in the wind was oddly calming.

Das Beobachten der zuckenden Blätter im Wind war seltsam beruhigend.

Due to the biased placement of the mirror, the reflection looked oddly distorted.

Aufgrund der schrägen Platzierung des Spiegels wirkte die Reflexion seltsam verzerrt.

The sound of the straw sucking air was oddly satisfying.

Das Geräusch des Strohhalms, der Luft ansaugte, war seltsam befriedigend.

See also:

oddly enough
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