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
Alison Flores, manager of the Tax Institute at H&R Block, highlighted some of the most creative and oddly legitimate attempts.
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Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
So far, whatever is causing the fish to behave oddly does not seem to be affecting humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But for many of the rest of us, hearing our middle name can seem oddly formal.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
But, oddly enough, this setpiece came out of observation rather than invention.
—EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Glazer has made an oddly complacent movie for an amoral era.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Faces may appear droopy, discolored or oddly textured, and specific features may seem to have moved to different parts of the face.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
The original film’s astonishing underwater photography certainly contributes to its appeal, but the oddly human Gill-man is the real draw.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
The story at the center of My Dead Friend Zoe — a young woman suffering from PTSD and tasked with caring for her aging grandfather — is oddly unyielding, never relaxing enough to fully engage or move us.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
So far, whatever is causing the fish to behave oddly does not seem to be affecting humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But for many of the rest of us, hearing our middle name can seem oddly formal.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
But, oddly enough, this setpiece came out of observation rather than invention.
—EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Glazer has made an oddly complacent movie for an amoral era.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Faces may appear droopy, discolored or oddly textured, and specific features may seem to have moved to different parts of the face.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
The original film’s astonishing underwater photography certainly contributes to its appeal, but the oddly human Gill-man is the real draw.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
The story at the center of My Dead Friend Zoe — a young woman suffering from PTSD and tasked with caring for her aging grandfather — is oddly unyielding, never relaxing enough to fully engage or move us.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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oddly
adverb
odd·ly
ˈäd-lē 
1
: in an odd manner
was behaving oddly
2
: as is odd
liked the work, oddly enough
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