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oddly

adverb

Definition of oddlynext
as in strangely

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Recent Examples of oddly The daily grind of operational chaos can be oddly addictive, particularly for those of us with ADHD. — Chris Kille, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 And the frankness underlying their oddly dorky connection also paints any potential relationship between them as tragic from the jump. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 If Vance were to renounce Carlson over a matter as trivial as, say, Carlson’s oddly positive assessment of Adolf Hitler, what hope is there for society? — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 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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  • Someone may want quiet while someone else wants action, or a minor household issue could become strangely emotional.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And strangely, those performances talk to each other in a really interesting way and fill out both characters in a way that was completely unexpected and not on the page at all.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of strangely
Adverb
  • 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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  • 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
  • But Aroonpheng’s worldbuilding is arcane to a fault, with no thanks to a weirdly flat rhythm that dulls the excitement of the film’s many narrative swerves.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of weirdly
Adverb
  • The film navigates an unusually delicate tonal terrain between black comedy, suspense and the fantastic.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The agency’s new director issued an unusually harsh public rebuke.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusually

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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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