American Dictionary
Definition odd in American English
odd
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɑd/
1
unusual or unexpected in a way that attracts your interest or attention
Example
His paintings are a rather odd mixture of German and British influences.
Example
an odd-sounding name
2
not happening frequently or regularly
Example
I enjoy the odd beer now and then (=I like to have a beer sometimes) .
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4
an odd number is a whole number that cannot be divided exactly by two, for example 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.
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