odd

Definition

Examples

It is odd that nobody answered the phone at the main office.

Word Family

Synonyms

• strangebeing definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
• peculiarbeyond or deviating from the usual or expected
• unusualnot usual or common or ordinary

Collocations

• Easy odd number
  describing odd number (not divisible by two)
• Medium odd combination of technical and marketing expertise
  describing odd combination of technical and marketing expertise (not divisible by two)
• Hard stand at odds with official regulatory guidance
  to endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding at odds with official regulatory guidance
• Very Hard triumph against all odds in hostile restructuring
  to triumph against all odds in hostile restructuring, meaning to prove superior