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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Other oddities and relics the designers say add to the vintage Halloween theme include skeleton keys, cracked teacups, magnifying glasses, and even hats that look like they've been left behind.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
In a true oddity, the only thing that his sound and fury seems to be accomplishing is the need for the Fed to cut.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Another oddity of the Space Age for the watchmaker is that although its Defy design launched in 1969 and had many iterations, it was never produced as a chronograph.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
While most sightings are dismissed as misidentifications or atmospheric oddities, a select few stand apart – defying scientific and governmental scrutiny and leaving behind more questions than answers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
In a true oddity, the only thing that his sound and fury seems to be accomplishing is the need for the Fed to cut.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Another oddity of the Space Age for the watchmaker is that although its Defy design launched in 1969 and had many iterations, it was never produced as a chronograph.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
While most sightings are dismissed as misidentifications or atmospheric oddities, a select few stand apart – defying scientific and governmental scrutiny and leaving behind more questions than answers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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