oddly

adverb

Definition of oddlynext
as in strangely

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Recent Examples of oddly This is actually, oddly, a feel good movie in its own peculiar way. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026 These natural diamonds are often cloudy and oddly shaped, and lose about 25% of their weight as they're cut and polished into what a jeweler would sell, according to Nathan Renfro, senior manager at the Gemological Institute of America. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 After a long, oddly relevant riff about applying for a job that calls for five year’s experience when one year might be enough, Tolle used the example of facing the Pirates’ star Paul Skenes in his first major league start in August 2025. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Novoselic gave an oddly professional speech about the genius of Kurt Cobain. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddly
  1. strangely
  2. peculiarly
  3. weirdly
  4. unusually
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  • Josh Hartnett plays fisherman Calvin Penney, attempting to harvest blue ice for vodka in the face of declining stocks, but finding his haul smelling strangely of ammonia.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The resulting collision is frequently ridiculous, rarely frightening, and strangely sad.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of strangely
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  • According to Merrick, the former dressage official, a peculiarly high percentage of relatively advanced amateur riders believe, firmly and falsely, that Olympic competition is a real possibility.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps no cartoon duo has perfected the push-pull dynamic quite like evil baby Stewie and his family’s peculiarly sophisticated dog, Brian (both voiced by Seth MacFarlane).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of peculiarly
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  • Raissa weirdly has half her hair shaved off and a pair of wings, while Jo has a strange tattoo and a crown.
    — Mark Kennedy, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Alas, poor Bryan is about to learn the hard way that change — as the saying goes — is as hard to outrun as an ever-growing zombie rat king with 37 different limbs and a weirdly personal vendetta.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of weirdly
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  • Isaias is the first hurricane of an unusually quiet Atlantic season.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane, the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season, and is expected to make landfall Friday night.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of unusually

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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddly. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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