somewhat

²somewhat

adv

Definition of SOMEWHAT

: in some degree or measure : slightly

Examples of SOMEWHAT

1. He felt somewhat awkward in his suit.
2. Our work has progressed somewhat.
3. The course is somewhat more difficult than I was told it would be.

First Known Use of SOMEWHAT

13th century

Related to SOMEWHAT

Synonyms: enough, kindly [chiefly Southern], kind of, like, moderately, more or less, pretty, quite, rather, relatively, something, fairly, sort of

Related Words: acceptably, decently, passably, tolerably; little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, vaguely; half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly, partway

Near Antonyms: awfully, beastly, deadly, especially, exceedingly (also exceeding), exceptionally, extremely, frightfully, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, mightily, mortally, particularly, surpassingly, terribly, very; considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially

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