oddly — in a strange or unusual way
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a strange or unusual way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːdli/
Korean meaning: 이상하게, 기묘하게
Korean pronunciation: **어**들리
Example Sentences
- Oddly enough, my cat started barking like a dog after watching TV all day.
- The new student was dressed oddly for the formal presentation.
- Oddly, the broken alarm clock started working perfectly during the earthquake.
oddly
ADVERB//ˈɑːdli//
in a strange or unusual way
💡 Concept
in a strange or unusual way
🎵 Rhyme
Dancing oddly yet broadly, revealing something godly!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːdli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒdli/
🌳Etymology
Rootodd
Suffix--ly
Origin
고대 노르웨이어 'oddi'(삼각형 모양의 땅)에서 유래되어 '홀수의, 이상한'을 의미하는 'odd'가 되고, 여기에 부사 어미 '-ly'가 붙어 형성되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
bodilygodlybroadly
bodily
godly
broadly
🔗Collocations
oddly enough
behave oddly
oddly shaped
oddly familiar
sound oddly
oddly quiet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Oddly enough, my cat started barking like a dog after watching TV all day.”
“The new student was dressed oddly for the formal presentation.”
😄 Fun example
“Oddly, the broken alarm clock started working perfectly during the earthquake.”
“She smiled oddly when asked about her weekend plans.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
strangelyweirdlypeculiarlybizarrelyunusually
Antonyms
normallytypicallyordinarily
Related
oddstrangeweirdunusualpeculiar
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