at odds with — in disagreement or conflict with someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: in disagreement or conflict with someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /æt ɑdz wɪð/
Example Sentences
- The twins look identical, but their personalities are completely at odds with each other.
- My cat's diet plan is totally at odds with its habit of stealing pizza from the table.
- His claim to be a morning person is at odds with the fact that he sleeps until noon every day.
at odds with
ADJECTIVE[/æt ɑdz wɪð/]
in disagreement or conflict with someone or something
The two scientists are clearly at odds with each other over the experiment results.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'oddi' meaning 'point' or 'odd number', originally referring to unevenness or imbalance, later extended to mean disagreement between people or things.
Breakdown
at (in a state of) + odds (imbalance, discrepancy) + with (in relation to)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The twins look identical, but their personalities are completely at odds with each other.”
“My cat's diet plan is totally at odds with its habit of stealing pizza from the table.”
“His claim to be a morning person is at odds with the fact that he sleeps until noon every day.”
“The new policy is at odds with the company's original mission statement.”
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