Word
oddly
Phoneticsodd·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɑdɫi/
UK/ˈɒdli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01strangely
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in a strange, unusual, or unexpected way.
adv. in a peculiar or eccentric manner that deviates from the expected norm.
“The cat was behaving oddly, staring at the empty corner for hours.”
“Oddly enough, the witness remembered the colour of the suspect's shoes but could not describe his face with any certainty.”
Usage
often used as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause to show the speaker's attitude.
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Antonyms
02math/numbers
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical
adv. in a way that involves odd numbers like 1, 3, or 5.
adv. in a manner characterized by or relating to odd numbers; having a parity of one.
“The houses on this side of the street are numbered oddly.”
“The algorithm ensures that the data packets are distributed oddly across the secondary servers to prevent a specific type of processing bottleneck.”
Usage
rarely used outside of specific mathematical or technical contexts.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English oddely, odly, equivalent to odd + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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