Oddly enough
Example: Oddly enough, the cat decided to sleep outside today.
Definition
"Oddly enough" is an adverbial phrase used to introduce a statement that is surprising, unusual, or unexpected in relation to what has just been said. It highlights that something occurs in a strange or curious way, as in "Oddly enough, the cat decided to sleep outside today."
Translations
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curiosamente -
merkwaardig genoeg -
curiosament -
chose curieuse -
seltsamerweise
Etymology
The phrase "oddly enough" combines the adverb "oddly," derived from the adjective "odd," meaning strange or unusual, with "enough," an adverb indicating sufficiency. The expression has been used in English for centuries to emphasize the peculiarity or unexpectedness of a situation.
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"Oddly enough" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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