odd man out

noun

: a person who differs from the other members of a group

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However, the Red Sox are starting to use Kristian Campbell in center field more, which could lead to Rafaela being the odd man out in Boston. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Cole was going to lead it, Fried was going to be the Batman to his Robin, and Stroman was the odd man out. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025 Littell could have been the odd man out of the rotation given his bullpen experience. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Torkelson, who was the top overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, could be the odd man out in Detroit. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for odd man out

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of odd man out was in 1873

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“Odd man out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20man%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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