odd man out

noun

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

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Signing Bregman would create a logjam in the Chicago infield and Hoerner, not top prospect Matt Shaw, would likely be the odd man out. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Pacioretty might be the odd man out once the Leafs make a deal and/or once Jarnkrok comes back. Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 The pitcher, the subject of offseason trade rumors and an odd man out in the Yankees’ rotation, has been absent from official on-field workouts in the two days since reporting. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025 After the addition of Max Fried and the potential emergence of Will Warren, Stroman seems to be the odd man out in the Bronx. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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