odd

Slightly off somehow

Odd describes something that doesn't fit a pattern or expectation.

An odd number can't be divided evenly by two.

An odd sock has lost its mate.

Odd behavior is strange or unusual: What an odd thing to say.

Odd also means occasional or miscellaneous: odd jobs, the odd cigarette.

The odds are the probability of something happening, especially in betting.

eccentric

peculiar

Strangely unusual

unusual · unconventional · idiosyncratic · offbeat · kooky · zany · bizarre · outlandish · whimsical · eccentric

uneven

lopsided

Unequally balanced

unequal · disproportionate · skewed · off-center · crooked · tilted · wonky · awry · jagged · bumpy

mismatched

unmatched

Having no equal

leftover · spare · extra · remaining · solo · solitary · orphan · stray · random · assorted

numerical

number

Symbol representing quantity

one · three · five · seven · nine · eleven · thirteen · remainder · mathematics · counting

surprising

unexpected

Not anticipated beforehand

puzzling · baffling · perplexing · bewildering · confounding · startling · remarkable · coincidental · improbable · anomalous

unsettling

creepy

Disturbingly strange

mysterious · inexplicable · unnerving · disturbing · spooky · sinister · otherworldly · supernatural · paranormal · ghostly

rare

occasional

Happening at intervals

scattered · isolated · uncommon · rare · intermittent · irregular · seldom · chance · stray · fleeting

Categories
Opposites
numerical parity

oddeven

Uniform and level

matched · paired · matching · complete · corresponding

normalcy/strangeness

oddnormal

Conforming to standard

ordinary · usual · typical · common · conventional

frequency/regularity

oddregular

Occurring at fixed intervals

frequent · scheduled · routine · habitual · consistent

Phrases
Family

odds, oddity, oddly, oddball, oddness, oddest, odder, oddment, oddballs

Familiarity
Top 2,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G