odd man out

noun

: a person who differs from the other members of a group

Examples of odd man out in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of odd man out was in 1873

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“Odd man out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20man%20out. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

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