"Odds" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Odds" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Odds" Meaning

The word "odds" refers to the chance or probability of a particular event occurring, especially in relation to a competition or contest. It can also be used to describe an unfair or unlikely advantage that someone has over others.

"Odds" Examples

Odds


1. In sports


The home team has the odds in their favor to win the championship.

2. In statistics


There's a 3/1 odd that the event will occur this year.

3. In probability


The odds are stacked against us to win the lottery.

4. In everyday language


What are the odds of running into an old friend in this crowded mall?

5. In card games


The odds of getting a royal flush are incredibly low in this game.

Note: "Odds" can be used as both a noun and a verb. The examples above illustrate both uses.

"Odds" Similar Words

Oddballs

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Oddest

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The word "oddest" is the superlative form of the adjective "odd". It means being the most unusual, strange, or unexpected; not in conformity with what is usual or expected. For example: "This restaurant has the oddest menu I've ever seen."

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Oddity

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Oddly

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In an unusual or unexpected way; in a manner that is unlike what one would typically expect.

Oddment

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A small amount or remainder of something: "a few oddment of food were left over from the party."

Oddments

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Oddments refers to small, miscellaneous, or leftover items, often of no great value or importance. Examples include trinkets, knick-knacks, scraps, or rejects that are left over after a particular project, activity, or process is completed.

Odds-on

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Ode

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A poetic definition!<br><br>A stanza of rhyming lines, especially one of 10 syllables, commonly expressing a particular sentiment or emotion.

Odea

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Oded

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Odelet

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Odelia

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Odeon

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An Odeon is a type of cinema or movie theater, typically a large chain of cinemas that originated in the United Kingdom. The term "odeon" is often used in the UK and other parts of Europe to refer to a movie theater, similar to how the term "cinema" is used in other parts of the world.

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