Alienly

/ˈeɪliənli/ adverb

Definition

In an alien, foreign, or strange manner; in a way that seems unfamiliar or estranged.

Etymology

From the adjective 'alien' (from Latin alienus meaning 'foreign') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' creating an adverb form meaning 'in an alien manner.'

Kelly Says

People who feel 'alienly' in their own communities are experiencing something psychologists now call cultural alienation—it's surprisingly common in multicultural cities where people grow up between worlds.

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