odd number
noun
: a whole number that is not able to be divided by two into two equal whole numbers
The numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers.
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This means incorporating elements like an odd number of bar stools and a variety of table types.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Six voters were chosen instead of an odd number of five because Celebrini was tied with Jack Hughes after the initial five-voter survey.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 23 Apr. 2024
Punkin and Jenny go next and are also successful, but the group quickly realizes there’s an odd number of players left.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Why didn’t the MTA try the even and odd number rule?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
Bottom line Consider an odd number that the Federal Reserve and many economists track carefully – inflation minus food and energy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
At the challenge, the castaways drew rocks to split into two teams, with Tiffany having to sit out because of an odd number of players.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Any odd number of twists produces a Möbius strip, because the resulting shape still has only one side.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
Attempts to derive ought from is are like attempts to reach an odd number by adding together even numbers.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2010
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Six voters were chosen instead of an odd number of five because Celebrini was tied with Jack Hughes after the initial five-voter survey.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 23 Apr. 2024
Punkin and Jenny go next and are also successful, but the group quickly realizes there’s an odd number of players left.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Why didn’t the MTA try the even and odd number rule?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
Bottom line Consider an odd number that the Federal Reserve and many economists track carefully – inflation minus food and energy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
At the challenge, the castaways drew rocks to split into two teams, with Tiffany having to sit out because of an odd number of players.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Any odd number of twists produces a Möbius strip, because the resulting shape still has only one side.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
Attempts to derive ought from is are like attempts to reach an odd number by adding together even numbers.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2010
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“Odd number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20number. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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