oddly

Definition of oddlynext

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Recent Examples of oddly But his resume looks oddly familiar to the guy who is doing just that in Bloomington, and one of these programs that is looking to zig while everyone else zags owes it to their fans to try something different. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead, Leon County Circuit Judge David Frank ordered a rewrite — a job that, oddly enough, does not fall to the lawmakers who put the amendment on the ballot in the first place. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 The resort has a refreshingly unpretentious vibe, and now oddly-endearing late-80s aesthetic from when it was first designed and built. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Each has Power Four starting experience, oddly connected via Starkville, Mississippi. Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddly
Adverb
  • But the film co-signs it with a strangely gung-ho spirit, as Chin — himself a father of two — joins the mission with scant discussion of the potential hubris of this decision.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Broadly speaking, great works of Russian literature have a tendency to combine painfully austere themes with strangely rich imaginations.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Photography, then, is an expression of our peculiarly cruel way of seeing.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Building a wall may even be its own kind of narrative project—a peculiarly linear one.
    Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Adverb
  • The music inside the silo tends to be weirdly organic in many ways.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As Alexis explains on this week’s show, her videos on Amelanchier species are always weirdly controversial.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Bred and owned by German breeder Julius-Peter Sinnack, United’s parents come from an unusually close family line.
    Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His writing is unusually rife with proper nouns—Buddy, Sarah, Evie, Genevieve, Billy, Joey, Miss B.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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