oddly
gb/ˈɑdli/ us/ˈɑdli/
B2
אנגלית
~ 9700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B2
property
1
in a strange or unusual way
In a way that is not normal or is surprising and strange.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] behaves/acts oddly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "oddly" with "rarely" because "odd" can also mean a small number left over (e.g. "odd jobs", "odd numbers"). "Oddly" almost always means "in a strange way", not "not often". Another mistake is using the adjective form instead of the adverb, e.g. saying "He behaves odd" instead of "He behaves oddly".
מילים נרדפות
strangely (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and neutral.)
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weirdly (More informal and can sound stronger or more playful than "oddly".)
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peculiarly (Slightly more formal or literary; can sound old-fashioned in some contexts.)
הפכים
normally (Says that something happens in a usual or expected way, not strange.)
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typically (Emphasizes that something fits what is usual or standard, not unusual.)
צירופים
behave oddly
|act oddly
|oddly quiet
|oddly shaped
|oddly similar
|oddly satisfying
נושאים
description
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He smiled oddly and then walked away without saying a word.
- The room was oddly quiet after such a loud argument.
- Her clothes were oddly matched, with bright socks and a formal jacket.
- The machine has been working oddly since the power cut.
- The house is oddly shaped, with one tiny round window near the roof.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The child looked at me oddly.
- The street was oddly empty at noon.
- The car is making an oddly loud noise.
- She answered my question oddly and then changed the subject.
- This fruit tastes oddly sweet and sour at the same time.
adverb
C1
relation
2
used to say a fact is strange
Used at the start of a sentence to show that what you are going to say is strange or surprising.
תבנית שימוש:
Oddly, [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes put "oddly" in the middle of the clause in this meaning, where it sounds like the first sense (manner) instead of a comment on the whole sentence. For example, "He, oddly, refused the offer" is possible but less natural than "Oddly, he refused the offer". Also, many learners overuse "oddly enough" in formal writing; in very formal texts, "surprisingly" or "interestingly" may be more appropriate.
מילים נרדפות
strangely (Very close in meaning when used before a clause; interchangeable in most contexts.)
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curiously (Similar "surprisingly" meaning, but can sound a bit more formal or literary.)
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surprisingly (Focuses more on being unexpected than on being strange; often slightly stronger.)
הפכים
understandably (Shows that something makes sense and is not strange or surprising.)
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predictably (Says that something is exactly what we would expect, not odd.)
צירופים
oddly, [clause]
|oddly enough, [clause]
|oddly, no one [verb]
|oddly, it seems that
נושאים
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Oddly, no one noticed the fire alarm for several minutes.
- Oddly, the cheapest hotel had the best reviews.
- Oddly, he refused the promotion he had always wanted.
- Oddly, it was the shyest student who volunteered to speak first.
- Oddly, their worst performance came in the easiest match.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Oddly, the restaurant was empty on Saturday night.
- Oddly, she did not answer my message for a week.
- Oddly, the bus was exactly on time today.
- Oddly, he smiled when he heard the bad news.
- Oddly, they moved to a smaller house after getting better jobs.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
oddly
IPA
GB/ˈɑdli/
US/ˈɑdli/
הברות והטעמה
oddly (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (oddly)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: oddly
- Plural: oddlies
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
oddly enough
1/ˈɑdli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
introducing a strange or unexpected fact
Used before a sentence to say that what you are going to say is strange or surprising.
דוגמאות
- Oddly enough, nobody complained about the delay.
- Oddly enough, the normally busy café was completely empty at lunchtime.
- Oddly enough, he enjoyed the boring lecture.
- Oddly enough, he enjoyed the exam and said it was fun.
- Oddly enough, their most popular product is also their most expensive one.