somewhat alien

Frequency: 7.210.9 per million words

To some degree; slightly unfamiliar or strange.

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Examples (10)

  • The local customs, while fascinating, felt somewhat alien to him at first.
  • The philosophical concept was somewhat alien to her practical mindset.
  • After years of using a PC, the new software interface seemed somewhat alien.
  • As the only non-artist, their discussion about techniques was somewhat alien to me.
  • The atonal music, though brilliant, sounded somewhat alien to ears accustomed to melody.
  • Looking back, my old way of thinking seems somewhat alien to who I am today.
  • The startup's casual dress code was somewhat alien to someone from a traditional banking background.
  • He found the city's fast pace somewhat alien after growing up in a small, quiet town.
  • For children growing up with touchscreens, the concept of a rotary phone is somewhat alien.
  • The notion of a life without the internet feels somewhat alien to the younger generation.