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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Canada could win as soon as next season, or the drought could drag on longer.
Stanley Cup Cold Streak Continues For Canada
Canada’s Stanley Cup drought is more than just a sporting oddity.
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Other points of note: the oddity of playing Everton twice in December, the absence of a traditional Boxing Day or New Year’s Day fixture, plus midweek kickoffs against Wolves (twice) and Manchester City.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Included are Super Mario Bros., the aforementioned Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, and an oddity called Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, which was the original sequel to the first game that was only released in Japan.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Once a sideshow oddity, weightlifting has seen a surge in popularity since the late 1980s, with strength training now more popular than cardio, according to some reports.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Other points of note: the oddity of playing Everton twice in December, the absence of a traditional Boxing Day or New Year’s Day fixture, plus midweek kickoffs against Wolves (twice) and Manchester City.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Included are Super Mario Bros., the aforementioned Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, and an oddity called Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, which was the original sequel to the first game that was only released in Japan.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Once a sideshow oddity, weightlifting has seen a surge in popularity since the late 1980s, with strength training now more popular than cardio, according to some reports.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 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 Jul. 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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