Not many
Somewhat and not many are semantically related. in infrequently topic. In some cases you can use "Somewhat" instead an adverb phrase "Not many".
Somewhat
Somewhat adverb - To some degree or extent.
Both terms in one sentence
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Not many people would have thought Kazuma from Summer Wars was a guy, given both his hair-style, Cross Dressing Voice and Vague Age, which all fits somewhat perfectly for a Gamer Chick stereotype.
Source: Viewer Gender Confusion -
When we see the Cemetery of Small Gods in later novels, it's a peaceful (if somewhat overgrown) place full of blooming lilac where not many people come to visit.
Source: Grave Clouds -
The Avengers' Initiative program is somewhat like this, but blurs the line heavily between "school" and "boot camp." Not many other examples listed here take young teens and put sniper rifles in their hands...
Source: Superhero School
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