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View synonyms for somewhat

somewhat

[ suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht ]

adverb

  1. in some measure or degree; to some extent:

    not angry, just somewhat disturbed.



noun

  1. some part, portion, amount, etc.

somewhat

/ ˈsʌmˌwɒt /

adverb

  1. not used with a negative rather; a bit

    she found it somewhat less easy than he

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of somewhat1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; some + what
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Example Sentences

He missed four games early in the season because of an ankle injury, bounced back strong with five productive games, then was abruptly and somewhat mysteriously phased out down the stretch.

As it stands, it’s somewhat unclear as to what exactly qualifies as a diversity program according to the Trump administration.

From Salon

The ruling is a boost to Musk and comes days after President Donald Trump somewhat scaled back his authority to make firing decisions for cabinet leaders amid GOP pressure.

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It has gone from being a flaky lark to a somewhat essential part of many a promotional tour.

“The amazing thing is as soon as Donald Trump got elected, the border issue of illegal entries coming into the U.S. has dramatically stopped,” the 69-year-old Ladd said, overstating things somewhat.

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