plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Have more questions about oddities in Kansas?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
As was the case in the previous few weeks, the rest of the domestic box office leaderboard is packed with oddities.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
There are always the oddities, as well.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oddity
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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