oddity

[od-i-tee]

noun

plural

oddities 

1. an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.

   Synonyms: wonder, curiosity, rarity

2. the quality of being odd; singularity, strangeness, or eccentricity.

3. an odd characteristic or trait; peculiarity.

oddity

/ ˈɒdɪtɪ /

noun

1. an odd person or thing

2. an odd quality or characteristic

3. the condition of being odd

Word History and Origins

Origin of oddity¹

First recorded in 1705–15; odd + -ity

Example Sentences

I was curious enough to email eBay and report the oddity.

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"These are not random oddities," said Miyazaki, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences.

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The entertainment company runs attractions including museums of oddities and aquariums around the world.

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I always assumed this oddity had something to do with Washington.

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The deal netted Comstock a foothold in the Western Haynesville and a team of engineers well-versed in the region’s oddities.

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Related Words

• abnormality 
• anomaly 
• characteristic 
• curiosity 
• idiosyncrasy 
• incongruity 
• irregularity 
• peculiarity 
• phenomenon 
• quirk 
• rarity