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Meaning of Odd

The primary meaning of the word "odd" is something that is unusual or unexpected.

Definitions

Used to describe something that is unusual or unexpected in an interesting or attractive way
Used to describe a number that is not divisible by two
Used to describe something that is not symmetrical or evenly balanced

Etymology of Odd

The word "odd" originated from the Old Norse word "oddr", meaning "point" or "triangle", and is related to the Old English word "odd", meaning "point" or "tip"
Historically, the word "odd" was used to describe something that was unusual or out of the ordinary, and over time its meaning has expanded to include a range of connotations, from the mildly unusual to the downright bizarre

Example Uses

The odd shape of the building made it stand out from the rest of the city
She had an odd habit of collecting unusual artifacts
The odd number of students in the class made it difficult to pair them up for group work
The weather has been odd lately, with sudden changes in temperature and precipitation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

even normal ordinary usual regular common typical expected predictable symmetrical balanced harmonious consistent conventional standard traditional familiar customary habitual routine traditional classic timeless ordinary everyday mundane unremarkable uninspiring dull bland uninteresting usual customary accustomed wonted regular periodic methodical systematic orderly organized neat tidy trim spruce shipshape regular uniform consistent constant steady stable firm secure certain sure dependable reliable trustworthy faithful loyal true genuine authentic real actual factual verifiable provable.

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