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Oddly in a sentence

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Oddly meaning

  1. In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.
  2. In a manner measured by an odd number.

Synonyms of Oddly

Using Oddly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually. | In a manner measured by an odd number.
  • Useful related words include: curiously, peculiarly, queerly, strangely.
  • In the example corpus, oddly often appears in combinations such as: oddly enough, an oddly, was oddly.

Context around Oddly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Oddly

  • In this selection, "oddly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, times, noting, yvie, shaped, enough and named stand out and add context to how "oddly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and an oddly straight pointy and at times oddly similar to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oddly" sits close to words such as activation, approximate and bashir, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oddly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

King crab legs are misspent on an oddly plain garlic butter. (11 words)

And they are oddly heavy due to the sheer volume of the sole. (13 words)

Ford makes this seem like a movie script from a period film, and it’s oddly soothing. (17 words)

Asked in a 1998 interview with the Los Angeles Times why Arkin hadn’t become more of a leading man, Jewison said: “His accents are impeccable, and he’s even able to change his look — but oddly enough, this gift has worked against him. (44 words)

In response to the letter to the editor "Homeless need to give back" by David Stiner (Sept. 29): Oddly enough, Mr. Stiner will probably be kicked to the curb by the ultra liberals that are always commenting in The Californian. (40 words)

He goes on to explain that he and his cargo of bodies have crash-landed on an uncharted planet, noting oddly how breathable the air is and how the water is potable, that’s barreling toward him. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

This oddly shaped and even more oddly named vegetable packs more nutrients than you may have initially thought.

After they took off running, one doubled back to turn the hazards on, which was oddly courteous for a car thief.

And they are oddly heavy due to the sheer volume of the sole.

Asked in a 1998 interview with the Los Angeles Times why Arkin hadn’t become more of a leading man, Jewison said: “His accents are impeccable, and he’s even able to change his look — but oddly enough, this gift has worked against him.

Based on the novels by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone takes place in a world of magic and monsters unlike our own, and yet at times oddly similar to different eras in Earth's history.

But reading the Sun-Times report on the massive breadth and organization of the theft operations “really helped me gain perspective and, oddly, feel less like a victim,” he says.

Don't even get me started on the main character's freakish, otherworldly-looking "baby" (that is oddly still kind of cute?).

Ford makes this seem like a movie script from a period film, and it’s oddly soothing.

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He goes on to explain that he and his cargo of bodies have crash-landed on an uncharted planet, noting oddly how breathable the air is and how the water is potable, that’s barreling toward him.

Her dry wit and deadpan comebacks make her oddly likable, as fans can’t help but root for the protagonist (who, perhaps, they see a bit of their own odd self in).

In 2009, the Internet was not yet algorithmically consolidated; it still seemed like a vast landscape of oddly shaped rocks that you could turn over to find something new.

In a well-deserved "double shantay," the contestants ascended as top two finalists, with Yvie Oddly ultimately winning the competition.

In response to the letter to the editor "Homeless need to give back" by David Stiner (Sept. 29): Oddly enough, Mr. Stiner will probably be kicked to the curb by the ultra liberals that are always commenting in The Californian.

It doesn’t help that everything is rendered in an oddly drab visual style that bathes the entire world, interiors and exteriors alike, in an almost monotone shade of brown.

It was an oddly touching experience at a time when Covid had ripped our sense of community apart.

It was oddly lovely to see such a funny debate break out online without it leading to death threats, cruel cynicism or personal insults (though I’m sure there were some I missed).

King crab legs are misspent on an oddly plain garlic butter.

Laughing really weirdly or wobbling his head oddly when asked a difficult question - body language that is strange enough to hamper his campaign.

Midjourney’s version has done away with both, and an oddly straight, pointy raised finger shows AI still sometimes has trouble with those digits.

Mr. Meyers helped lead the design of the Pacer, a two-door with oddly curved back windows.

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Common combinations with oddly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oddly" in a sentence?
An example: "This oddly shaped and even more oddly named vegetable packs more nutrients than you may have initially thought." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "oddly" from authentic English texts.
What does "oddly" mean?
Oddly means: In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.
What are synonyms of "oddly"?
Common synonyms of "oddly" include: curiously, peculiarly, queerly, strangely, funnily.
How many example sentences with "oddly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "oddly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.