oddly

adverb

odd·​ly ˈäd-lē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a wide array of options in this oddly-perfect elegant ballroom, along with a specialty chef that whips up a mean omelet before your eyes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

That capped a five-man bullpen relay that stymied a Padres offense that had seemed oddly comfortable against Misiorowski. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

This is actually, oddly, a feel good movie in its own peculiar way. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

These natural diamonds are often cloudy and oddly shaped, and lose about 25% of their weight as they're cut and polished into what a jeweler would sell, according to Nathan Renfro, senior manager at the Gemological Institute of America. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for oddly

• broadly
• godly
• ungodly

Kids Definition

oddly

adverb

odd·​ly ˈäd-lē 

1

: in an odd manner

was behaving oddly

2

: as is odd

liked the work, oddly enough