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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOddly
/ˈɒd.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that is strange, unusual, or unexpected.
"He behaved oddly during the entire meeting." - 2
Used to express surprise or peculiarity regarding a fact or situation.
"Oddly enough, she remembered every single detail of the dream."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'odde', originating from Old Norse 'oddi' meaning 'triangle' or 'third point', evolving in the 14th century to denote something remaining or singular. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added subsequently to describe manner or degree, shifting meanings toward strangeness or peculiarity by the late 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oddly" is said worldwide
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bizarrement
Transliteration: beezar-man
"Il a réagi bizarrement à la nouvelle."
seltsamerweise
Transliteration: zeltsamer-vayze
"Seltsamerweise war die Tür unverschlossen."
stranamente
Transliteration: strana-mente
"Stranamente, nessuno ha detto una parola."
extrañamente
Transliteration: ekstranya-mente
"Extrañamente, el coche arrancó a la primera."
estranhamente
Transliteration: estran-yamente
"Estranhamente, ele não quis responder."
अजीब तरीके से
Transliteration: ajeeb tareeke se
"उसने अजीब तरीके से बात की।"
古怪地
Transliteration: gǔguài de
"他今天古怪地安静。"
이상하게
Transliteration: isanghage
"그는 이상하게 행동했다."
奇妙に
Transliteration: kimyou ni
"彼は奇妙に静かだった。"
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