odd man out

noun

: a person who differs from the other members of a group

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Ultimately, though, the odd man out — the new component in a structure which has bred extraordinary success — was Ten Hag. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 DeVito became the odd man out with the Giants as the fourth quarterback on the roster after the team overhauled its quarterback room in the offseason. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 And since San Antonio just drafted Harper second overall and gave Fox a max extension this offseason, Castle looks like the odd man out. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 Is this one the odd man out in cybersecurity? Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for odd man out

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of odd man out was in 1873

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“Odd man out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20man%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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