odd man out

noun

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

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If Milwaukee decides to make another roster move, Jackson Jr. is probably the odd man out. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 On Wednesday, when Yoshida was activated, Rafaela was the odd man out. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025 Fontana believes that Pickett will be the odd man out. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 Ty Emberson appears to be the odd man out entering training camp, and Bowman may want to make a move in order to reduce the massive cap numbers this group will earn next season. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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