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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Why Trail Blazers do this Portland has a plethora of bigs to work with and Ayton has seemed to be the odd man out. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 After a stellar start at Real Madrid, Rodriguez, who was voted the best midfielder in La Liga of the 2014-15 season over teammates Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, quickly became the odd man out in the Spanish capital. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 12 July 2024 With the addition of this pair, free-agent pitcher Nick Pivetta could be the odd man out. Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 But earlier in the 2024-25 season, Merrill, 32, was the odd man out on the Wild blue line some nights when everyone under contract was ambulatory and available. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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