1
: in an odd manner
2
: as is odd
was quite happy, oddly enough
Examples of oddly in a Sentence
the house's oddly shaped roof
Their lives had been oddly similar.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Given that the original 959 sprang from the 1983 Porsche Gruppe B concept, that seems oddly appropriate.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the biggest immediate challenge for companies like Li-Cycle, oddly, is a dearth of batteries to shred.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The Nightmare Before Christmas walks the line between spooky and festive with its signature aesthetic — gothic yet oddly cozy.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddly. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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oddly
adverb
odd·ly
ˈäd-lē 
1
: in an odd manner
was behaving oddly
2
: as is odd
liked the work, oddly enough
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