oddments

noun

Definition of oddmentsnext
plural of oddment
1
as in scraps
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting

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2
as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians

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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over

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  1. anomalies
  2. rarities
  3. exceptions
  4. remnants
  5. abnormalities
Noun
  • Nuclear deterrent missiles face setbacks In November 2023, a Minuteman III ICBM manufactured by Boeing experienced flight anomalies, resulting in its self-destruction.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For example, using Oracle EBS’s Integrated SOA Gateway (ISG) or PL/SQL APIs, an ML model can be set up to analyze data in real time and make informed predictions or detect anomalies.
    Dipak Kulkarni, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of anomalies
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  • The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • That’s where all-inclusive resorts generally come in, but there aren’t many options in Florida, let alone the wider United States (with some great exceptions).
    Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The exceptions to the journalists’ protection are when such information is needed to prevent terrorism or imminent violence.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceptions
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  • Analysts say those rebels must now try to unite a country cleaved apart by more than a decade of civil war, one in which dozens of heavily armed militias and remnants of the old regime linger.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are also numerous other factions within the country that Israel could view as a potential threat, including remnants of Islamic State, potentially rejuvenated by the departure of Assad.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of remnants
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  • But a routine prenatal test for chromosomal abnormalities in the developing baby can, in rare cases, also turn up a surprising variety of preexisting maternal cancers, a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine finds.
    ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
  • With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study became widespread about 10 years ago.
    ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of abnormalities
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