plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
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The compact speed machine was an oddity and that, along with its exclusivity, helped earn it a special spot in the hearts of car buffs around the globe.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Wagner leads a course at UC Berkeley that analyzes the exact oddities that lie at the nexus of music and perception.
—Katie Lauer, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Wagner leads a course at UC Berkeley that analyzes the exact oddities that lie at the nexus of music and perception.
—Katie Lauer, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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