Definition

The quality or state of being unusual or different from what is normal.

Example

Her oddness made her stand out in a crowd.

Conversation

Have you noticed the oddness of the weather lately?

Yeah, it's been really unpredictable this year.

I wonder if it's always been this way, or if it's just a recent change.

It could be — sometimes I feel like the oddness is just part of living here.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Oddness → It is formed from "odd" (from Old English *odd*, meaning uneven or strange) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "oddness" refers to the quality of being strange or uneven.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'odd' which means strange or unusual, and remember that 'oddness' describes the state of being strange.

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