The topos definition first appeared somewhat obliquely, in or about 1960.

It was a show of force which appeared somewhat out of proportion to the 200 or so trade unionists who turned up outside the court.

The whole sea appeared somewhat like milk and was remarkably luminous.

The overall effect made her appear somewhat like a chess queen.

They always portray it as much more - well, it appears somewhat.

However, she does not so conceal her grief that it does not somewhat appear.

And standing behind them awaits a fine-looking elderly man who appears somewhat out of place.

Early Alarm At one level, the alarm appears somewhat out of proportion.

The rim appears somewhat straighter along the southwest side, but is roughly circular elsewhere.

The narrative which follows will appear to the reader somewhat in the light of a commentary upon the propositions just advanced.