odd man out
noun
: a person who differs from the other members of a group
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The odd man out here is potentially Adisa Isaac, a 2024 third-round pick who has played in just four games in two seasons and is still looking for his first NFL sack.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
If the Twins opted to keep him, the odd man out would seemingly be outfielder James Outman, who is 0 for 18 this season in limited playing time.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Weimer played in 72 games at Triple-A Omaha but was the odd man out when the Royals made a handful of trades last July.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Every show’s got their characters that are sort of the odd man out or the antagonistic energies, and that’s who Rocky played.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
If the Twins opted to keep him, the odd man out would seemingly be outfielder James Outman, who is 0 for 18 this season in limited playing time.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Weimer played in 72 games at Triple-A Omaha but was the odd man out when the Royals made a handful of trades last July.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Every show’s got their characters that are sort of the odd man out or the antagonistic energies, and that’s who Rocky played.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Odd man out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20man%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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