odd man out

noun

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

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But when Vučević returned for Monday’s game, Jalen Smith became the odd man out. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 An argument could be made for Dariush, who was the odd man out at UFC 311. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The righty, the subject of trade rumors and apparent odd man out of the Yankees’ rotation, started the club’s spring training opener at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Friday. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025 Stroman entered camp as the Yankees’ sixth starter and an odd man out after an offseason of trade rumors, but the Bombers now seem fortunate to have kept the veteran. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for odd man out

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2025.

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