The phrase "as rather odd" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express that something is somewhat strange or unusual in a particular context.
Example: "The way he reacted to the news was as rather odd, leaving everyone in the room confused."
Alternatives: "somewhat strange" or "rather peculiar."
That struck some people as rather odd, given how Mr. Bloomberg is not above nanny tendencies on other matters, like smoking and cooking with trans fats.
Of course that is true, but nevertheless, such comments always strikes me as rather odd, like requesting a newspaper's Moscow correspondent to write about Milan.
As David Cameron tried to reset the faltering Tory campaign by declaring that he was championing the "Conservative dream", the IFS described the inheritance tax pledge as "rather odd" special treatment for homeowners.
"But it strikes me as rather odd the Americans slapped a fine on Toyota on the basis of information they received from Europe and from Canada when in Canada our minister wasn't acting at all".
All the same, it strikes me as rather odd – or perhaps I just mean unfair – that the woman, arty and bookish, Prada seems to have in mind when she designs is also the kind of person who, in reality, would be least likely to be able afford her clothes.
While I'm no fan of secret spying, the decision to shut down has struck some journalists as rather odd.
"Rather than rebuilding his movement for the European and local elections, he has chosen to build links with neo-Nazis, launch a cooking programme for his dwindling number of supporters and generally appearing as a rather odd character.
After Iain Duncan Smith warned that a failure to embrace reform would result in very bleak prospects for Britain's continued membership of the EU, the chancellor described the contrast between the private and public views of EU leaders as a "rather odd phenomenon".
Be tolerant understanding that: yes, they differ but they probably think that you are rather odd, as well.
Nor when measured, as has until recently been the rather odd norm, as the difference between the average incomes of each country, regardless of population (thus counting Chad and China as if they were of equal size).
His posture is rather odd, but not as odd as the singer's rendition of the theme song from Birds Of A Feather. 9.05pm: Erin tells Bruce off for his "old banger" joke.
