odd man out

noun

: a person who differs from the other members of a group
It looks like you're the odd man out on this particular issue.

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When that happens the club will have some tough decisions to make, and in all likelihood a couple of key contributors will wind up being the odd men out. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 That likely means Seigler is the odd man out, despite his huge hit Monday. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 And if the Yankees avoid further injury before Judge comes back, utilityman Amed Rosario, a poor defender who hasn’t hit lefties like he’s supposed to, could become the odd man out. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 At the same time, North Korea drew closer to Russia, leaving China again worried about being the odd man out. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for odd man out

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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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 Sep. 2026.

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