odd man out

noun

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

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My gut tells me Shamet will be the odd man out come the playoffs and Thibodeau will primarily rely on McBride, Payne and Robinson off the bench. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 After Stunning Kristian Campbell News Abreu could be the odd man out. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 As the odd man out in their outside linebackers room, the Bears saw an opportunity, sending one of their sixth-round picks to Seattle for Taylor, who had 5 1/2 sacks and eight QB hits last season. Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 That means more competition for the big man minutes, and with Utah likely having an eye on the future, Collins could find himself as the odd man out. Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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