1
: in an odd manner
2
: as is odd
was quite happy, oddly enough
Examples of oddly in a Sentence
the house's oddly shaped roof
Their lives had been oddly similar.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
This version of Colorado, by contrast, looks oddly resigned at the first sign of any real trouble.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Dior under Jonathan Anderson is embracing exaggerated proportions and couture-level designs that feel oddly effortless — part heiress, part glam rocker.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
But organizing your finances could feel oddly satisfying right now.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddly. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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oddly
adverb
odd·ly
ˈäd-lē 
1
: in an odd manner
was behaving oddly
2
: as is odd
liked the work, oddly enough
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