B2
odd vs strange vs uneven vs weird
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| oddadjective/ɑːd/ | Meaning strange or unusual; also (of a number) not able to be divided exactly by two | Goes with odd number | Example On odd days, cars with odd number plates can enter the city center. |
| strangeadjective/streɪndʒ/ | Meaning unusual or unexpected in a way that is hard to understand | Goes with — | Example I heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. |
| unevenadjective/ʌnˈiː.vən/ | Meaning not flat, smooth or regular, or not equal or fair between people or parts | Goes with uneven surface | Example Be careful when you walk on the uneven ground near the river. |
| weirdadjective/wɪrd/ | Meaning very strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable | Goes with weird feeling | Example There's a weird noise coming from the engine. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Seven is an number, and eight is an even number.