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Definition the odd out in British English

the odd out phrase

phrase
1

someone or something that is different from the others in a group or list

Example

See if you can spot the odd one out in the list.

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2

someone who is not accepted by the other members of a group because of being different

Example

Johnny was always the odd one out.

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3

someone or something that is remaining after others form pairs, groups, or sets

Example

If we work in groups of three there won't be an odd one out.

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Definition the odd  out in British English