What is the meaning of odd?

Not divisible by two.
- synonyms: uneven
Not easily explained.
- usage: "it is odd that his name is never mentioned"
An indefinite quantity more than that specified.
- usage: "invited 30-odd guests"
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
- usage: "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
- synonyms: curious, funny, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular
Of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e. G..
- synonyms: unmatched, unmated, unpaired
Not used up.
- usage: "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"
- synonyms: leftover, left over, left, remaining, unexpended

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