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- oddly [{{t}}'ɒdlɪ]adverbbizarrement, curieusement;∎ oddly shaped d'une forme bizarre;∎ oddly enough, he didn't recognize me chose curieuse, il ne m'a pas reconnu
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.
Oddly — Odd ly, adv. 1. In an odd manner; unevenly. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. In a peculiar manner; strangely; queerly; curiously. A figure a little more oddly turned. Locke. [1913 Webster] A great black substance, . . . very oddly shaped. Swift. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oddly — (adv.) c.1300, from ODD (Cf. odd) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
oddly — odd|ly [ adli ] adverb 1. ) in an unusual way that attracts your interest or attention: Did you notice how oddly he was behaving? oddly assorted (=not seeming to belong together): an oddly assorted bunch of musicians 2. ) oddly or oddly enough… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oddly */ — UK [ˈɒdlɪ] / US [ˈɑdlɪ] adverb 1) in an unusual way that attracts your interest or attention Did you notice how oddly he was behaving? oddly assorted (= not seeming to belong together): an oddly assorted bunch of musicians 2) oddly or oddly… … English dictionary
oddly — [[t]ɒ̱dli[/t]] ADV: ADV adj, ADV with cl You use oddly to indicate that what you are saying is true, but that it is not what you expected. → See also odd He said no and seemed oddly reluctant to talk about it... Oddly, Emma says she never… … English dictionary
oddly — adverb 1 in a strange or unusual way: Brenda s been acting oddly this week. 2 also oddly enough (sentence adverb) used to say that something seems strange or surprising: Oddly enough, her anger made her seem more attractive. 3 oddly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
oddly — odd|ly [ˈɔdli US ˈa:dli] adv 1.) in a strange or unusual way ▪ She s been behaving oddly this week. 2.) also oddly enough [sentence adverb] used to say that something seems strange or surprising ▪ Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question… … Dictionary of contemporary English
oddly — adv. Oddly is used with these adjectives: ↑coloured, ↑comforting, ↑compelling, ↑detached, ↑distant, ↑disturbing, ↑familiar, ↑fascinating, ↑furtive, ↑pleased, ↑poignant, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
oddly — [ˈɒdli] adv 1) in an unusual way that attracts your interest or attention 2) oddly or oddly enough used for saying that something is not what you would expect in a particular situation … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
oddly — /ˈɒdli/ (say odlee) adverb 1. in an odd manner: to be behaving oddly. 2. strangely; unexpectedly: oddly likeable …
oddly — adverb Date: 1610 1. in an odd manner 2. as is odd < was quite happy, oddly enough > … New Collegiate Dictionary