Odd vs. Unusual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Odd and Unusual
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Odd
Variant of Od.
Unusual
Not habitually or commonly occurring or done
It was unusual for Dennis to be late
The government has taken the unusual step of calling home its ambassador
Odd
Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar
An odd name.
Odd behavior.
Unusual
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
Odd
Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination
Invited 30-odd guests.
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Unusual
Not usual, out of the ordinary.
Every once in a while, though, Idol comes across an unusual talent who just blows everyone away.
It’s definitely not unusual for a couple to meet through friends or be set up on a date.
His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age.
I’ve had no problem with female docs. I’ve had some – how should I say it – unusual experiences with a couple of male ones. And I have heard from girlfriends about their unusual experiences as well.
Odd
Constituting a remainder
Had some odd dollars left over.
Unusual
Something that is unusual; an anomaly.
Odd
Small in amount
Jingled the odd change in my pockets.
Unusual
Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.
Odd
Being one of an incomplete pair or set
An odd shoe.
Unusual
Not usual or common or ordinary;
A scene of unusual beauty
A man of unusual ability
Cruel and unusual punishment
An unusual meteorite
Odd
Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
Unusual
Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird;
A strange exaltation that was indefinable
A strange fantastical mind
What a strange sense of humor she has
Odd
(Mathematics) Designating an integer not divisible by two, such as 1, 3, and 5.
Unusual
Not commonly encountered;
Two-career families are no longer unusual
Odd
Not expected, regular, or planned
Called at odd intervals.
Odd
Remote; out-of-the-way
Found the antique shop in an odd corner of town.
Odd
Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
She slept in, which was very odd.
Odd
Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre.
Odd
(not comparable) Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
Optimistically, he had a corner of a drawer for odd socks.
My cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown.
Odd
(not comparable) Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.
I'm the odd one out.
Odd
(not comparable) Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc.
Odd
(not comparable) 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.
But for the odd exception
Odd
(not comparable) Not regular or planned.
He's only worked odd jobs.
Odd
(not comparable) Used or employed for odd jobs.
Odd
Numerically indivisible by two.
The product of odd numbers is also odd.
Odd
(not comparable) Numbered with an odd number.
How do I print only the odd pages?
Odd
About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).
There were thirty-odd people in the room.
Odd
Out of the way, secluded.
Odd
(sports) On the left.
He served from the odd court.
Odd
(obsolete) Singular in excellence; matchless; peerless; outstanding.
Odd
An odd number.
So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.
Odd
(colloquial) Something left over, not forming part of a set.
I've got three complete sets of these trading cards for sale, plus a few dozen odds.
Odd
Not paired with another, or remaining over after a pairing; without a mate; unmatched; single; as, an odd shoe; an odd glove.
Odd
Not divisible by 2 without a remainder; not capable of being evenly paired, one unit with another; as, 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, etc., are odd numbers.
I hope good luck lies in odd numbers.
Odd
Left over after a definite round number has been taken or mentioned; indefinitely, but not greatly, exceeding a specified number; extra.
Sixteen hundred and odd years after the earth was made, it was destroyed in a deluge.
There are yet missing of your companySome few odd lads that you remember not.
Odd
Remaining over; unconnected; detached; fragmentary; hence, occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs; odd minutes; odd trifles.
Odd
Different from what is usual or common; unusual; singular; peculiar; unique; strange.
The odd man, to perform all things perfectly, is, in my poor opinion, Joannes Sturmius.
Patients have sometimes coveted odd things.
Locke's Essay would be a very odd book for a man to make himself master of, who would get a reputation by critical writings.
Odd
Not divisible by two
Odd
Not easily explained;
It is odd that his name is never mentioned
Odd
An indefinite quantity more than that specified;
Invited 30-odd guests
Odd
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected;
A curious hybrid accent
Her speech has a funny twang
They have some funny ideas about war
Had an odd name
The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
Something definitely queer about this town
What a rum fellow
Singular behavior
Odd
Of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
Odd
Not used up;
Leftover meatloaf
She had a little money left over so she went to a movie
Some odd dollars left
Saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
Unexpended provisions
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