oddly

adverb

odd·​ly ˈäd-lē 

1

: in an odd manner

2

: as is odd

was quite happy, oddly enough

Examples of oddly in a Sentence

the house's oddly shaped roof

Their lives had been oddly similar.

Recent Examples on the Web

Because oddly, of all the distinguishing qualities of successful presidential candidates, ambition turns out to be perhaps the most salient. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Even if no scene is particularly riveting on its own, the film still comes together into something oddly compelling. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Soon, after Wade, who loves to self-medicate his ADHD with alcohol and mushrooms, is involved in a horrific accident, and Snook’s Cove residents begin acting oddly, Calvin and Fonda realize something is amiss in the water. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

There’s a wide array of options in this oddly-perfect elegant ballroom, along with a specialty chef that whips up a mean omelet before your eyes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for oddly

• broadly
• godly
• ungodly

Kids Definition

oddly

adverb

odd·​ly ˈäd-lē 

1

: in an odd manner

was behaving oddly

2

: as is odd

liked the work, oddly enough