odd

/ɒd/

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noun

(diminutive) An odd number.
"So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds."
Something left over, not forming part of a set.

Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
"She slept in, which was very odd."
Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
"My cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown."
Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.
"I'm the odd one out."
Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc.
Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.
"I don't speak Latin well, so in hearing a dissertation in Latin, I would only be able to make out the odd word of it."
Not regular or planned.
"He's only worked odd jobs."
Used or employed for odd jobs.
Numerically indivisible by two.
"The product of odd numbers is also odd."
Numbered with an odd number.
"How do I print only the odd pages?"
(in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).
"There were thirty-odd people in the room."
Out of the way, secluded.
On the left.
"He served from the odd court."
Singular in excellence; matchless; peerless; outstanding.

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