NYT Dictionary

ODDLY

/ˈɑdli/
AdverbODD-lyodd-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English oddely, odly, equivalent to odd + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

queerlycuriouslypeculiarlystrangelyfunnilyinexplicably

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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