oddly

adverb

odd·​ly ˈäd-lē How to pronounce oddly (audio)
Synonyms of oddlynext
1
: in an odd manner
2
: as is odd
was quite happy, oddly enough

Examples of oddly in a Sentence

the house's oddly shaped roof Their lives had been oddly similar.
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The first half of the day could feel mentally overwhelming or oddly exhausting. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The longevity-industrial complex tends to frame this question in oddly specific ways. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The start-stop button is also oddly positioned and has a flimsy touch functionality. — James Raia, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Marie also eliminated the oddly situated laundry from between the bathroom and living area and turned it into a chic open workstation. — Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddly

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of oddly was in 1597

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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddly. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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oddly

adverb
odd·​ly ˈäd-lē How to pronounce oddly (audio)
1
: in an odd manner
was behaving oddly
2
: as is odd
liked the work, oddly enough

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