odd man out

noun

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

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As a result Hamilton wound up being the odd man out. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 On Sunday, Moncada was the odd man out, starting the game on the bench. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025 With Wilson being named the starter and Dart being the long-term plan, Winston is kind of the odd man out in the Giants' QB room. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 In any case, Kepler seems to be the odd man out after the addition of Bader. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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