oddity
noun
an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.
oddities
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pluralof oddity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That’s all you need to slow down and start questioning all the oddities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The peculiar details in his contested fortune hark back to another strange will from 50 years ago, involving yet another Las Vegas-based entrepreneur, known more now for his oddities than his accomplishments: Howard Hughes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
With that comes more international fans in the US keen to explore American culture, landscape and all the country's oddities.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Plot is the least of it in “Moby Dick,” in which the oddities of the way of the world captivate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Her appearance always acted as a damper to the curiosity raised by her oral oddities: hard-featured and staid, she had no point to which interest could attach.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
