oddments

noun

Definition of oddmentsnext
plural of oddment
1
as in scraps
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting

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2
as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians

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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over

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  1. anomalies
  2. rarities
  3. exceptions
  4. remnants
  5. abnormalities
Noun
  • The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The vast majority of those infants had congenital anomalies, or birth defects.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of anomalies
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  • As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • Arrest records that did not result in a conviction are also generally off-limits, with exceptions for certain probationary cases.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, on some level agents must also collaborate with humans in handling exceptions, getting updates and being monitored for compliance.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of exceptions
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  • One week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountains, some of North Carolina’s highest gas prices by county average are in the region most challenged.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In August, workers carved channels in the remnants of two dams, allowing water to flow freely along more than 40 miles of the Klamath for the first time in more than a century.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of remnants
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  • Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of abnormalities
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