odd man out

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Noun odd man out has 1 sense

kook, odd fellow, odd fish, queer bird, queer duck, odd man out - someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
--₁ is a kind of anomaly, unusual person

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Odd Man Out

Noun

1. A person or thing that is different or doesn't fit in with the rest of a group.

Example sentence: John is the odd man out in our group of friends because he prefers staying in and reading, while the rest of us enjoy outdoor activities.

Idiom

1. Someone or something that is different or doesn't belong in a particular situation.

Example sentence: In the team of programmers, who are all experts in coding, Sarah, who is a designer, feels like the odd man out.

Sports

1. In a team-based game or competition, a player who is not selected to participate or not given a chance to contribute.

Example sentence: Despite being skilled, Tom was always the odd man out in the soccer team as the coach preferred other players in his position.