odd

B1 · Intermediate Mathematics

adj. a number like 1, 3, or 5 that cannot be divided exactly by two.

adj. denoting an integer that is not divisible by two without a remainder.

“The houses on this side of the street all have odd numbers.”

“The algorithm is designed to ignore even-numbered entries and process only the odd ones in the data set.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. happening sometimes but not regularly, or being one extra part of a set.

adj. occurring occasionally or at random intervals; also describing a single item remaining from a pair or set.

“He earns a little extra money doing odd jobs for his neighbours.”

“Apart from the odd rainy day, the weather during our three-week trek through the mountains was remarkably clear.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. used after a number to mean 'a little bit more than'.

adj. used in combination with a round number to indicate an approximate quantity that is slightly higher than the stated figure.

Español:y pico

“There were thirty-odd people at the party last night.”

“The project took twenty-odd years to complete, far exceeding the original timeline proposed by the architectural firm.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Informal

n. small things that are left over from a larger group.

n. miscellaneous items or remnants that do not belong to a complete set; usually used in the plural 'odds and ends'.

“The drawer was full of odds and ends like old batteries and rubber bands.”

“After the move, we were left with a box of odds and ends that didn't seem to fit into any specific room in the new house.”