foreign

adjective13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5
very foreign to sb8.5

Emphasizes that something is extremely unfamiliar or atypical to someone.

quite foreign to sb7.9

Indicates a significant degree of unfamiliarity.

completely foreign to sb7.8

Indicates a total lack of familiarity.

totally foreign to sb7.4

Indicates a total lack of familiarity.

entirely foreign to sb7.3

Indicates a total lack of familiarity.

slightly foreign7.2

A little bit foreign in appearance or sound.

distinctly foreign6.5

Clearly and noticeably foreign in appearance or sound.

utterly foreign to sb6.2

A strong way to indicate a total lack of familiarity.

be foreign9.0

Used to state that someone or something is from a country that is not your own.

sound foreign8.2

To have a way of speaking (e.g., an accent) that suggests being from another country.

look foreign8.0

To have an appearance that suggests being from another country.

be foreign to sb7.5

Used to state that something is unfamiliar or not typical for someone.

seem foreign to sb7.0

For something to appear unfamiliar or atypical to someone.

feel foreign to sb6.8

To have a personal sense that something is unfamiliar.

Collocations with "foreign"

... + foreign

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