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oddly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑːdli/ · UK /ˈɒdli/

oddly means: In a strange or unexpected way.

adverb

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In a strange or unexpected way.

  • He was acting oddly.
  • The empty house felt oddly familiar.
  • Oddly enough, nobody noticed the missing picture.

Similar words: strangely, unusually, peculiarly

Opposites: normally

Common phrases: behave oddly, oddly enough, oddly familiar, oddly quiet

Questions about oddly

What does oddly mean?

In a strange or unexpected way.

What is oddly in other languages?

Türkçe: tuhaf bir şekilde · Español: extrañamente · Français: étrangement · Deutsch: seltsam · Italiano: stranamente · 日本語: 奇妙に

How do you pronounce oddly?

In American English /ˈɑːdli/; in British English /ˈɒdli/.

How do you use oddly in a sentence?

He was acting oddly. The empty house felt oddly familiar.

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