odd man out
noun
: a person who differs from the other members of a group
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When Campbell makes his return to the big leagues, Mayer may be the odd man out.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
As the Broncos frequently went to heavier doses of heavier personnel against Washington on Sunday, Franklin often felt like the odd man out.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The odd man out for the Heat on Wednesday was Jovic, who has struggled early this season after starting on opening night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
And Theodore Roosevelt, then and now, seemed the odd man out, or at least the wrong Roosevelt to put on the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
As the Broncos frequently went to heavier doses of heavier personnel against Washington on Sunday, Franklin often felt like the odd man out.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The odd man out for the Heat on Wednesday was Jovic, who has struggled early this season after starting on opening night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
And Theodore Roosevelt, then and now, seemed the odd man out, or at least the wrong Roosevelt to put on the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Odd man out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20man%20out. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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