How to Use somewhat in a Sentence

somewhat

adverb

• He felt somewhat awkward in his suit.
• Our work has progressed somewhat.
• The course is somewhat more difficult than I was told it would be.
• This year, the genre lines are split, well, somewhat evenly.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
• Then, a soaking rain arrived to Gillette and the pace of the proceedings slowed somewhat.
  — The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2023
• Overall, the legal status of Delta 8 in Texas is somewhat murky.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
• If the figures are somewhat ghostly, the medium is solid and earthy.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
• Indeed, the same could be said of the somewhat staid exterior styling.
  — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
• Then came the showers and icy offerings from the somewhat ominous clouds.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
• If all of this sounds somewhat chaotic, that’s because guys with RDE tend to have to straddle two worlds.
  — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 18 June 2023
• The point and click game experience can be somewhat intense in terms of scares.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
• Napoleon has fared somewhat better with $219.4 million to date.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
• The team was somewhat surprised by the findings, Trott told Fox News Digital.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
• Bamboo: Great for sensitive skin, soft to the touch, somewhat stretchy, and breathable.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
• Gen Xers, in their 40s and 50s, have actually done somewhat better than the boomers at their age.
  — Marshall Ingwerson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
• Because the camera simply recorded what Sam saw and heard, the dataset seemed messy and somewhat random.
  — Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
• And yet, there are already signs that the broad consensus may be somewhat fragile.
  — Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023
• Jennifer Lopez is seated, sweaty and somewhat breathless, in her home gym.
  — Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
• Across the state line, things are done somewhat differently.
  — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
• But, don't worry: There is a somewhat happy ending for Holtz.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 11 July 2023
• Despite a somewhat cooler start in the 50s, mostly sunny skies should help lift afternoon highs to the mid-70s.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
• Unlike the Kens, Andor is somewhat aware that the Empire is oppressive.
  — Michael Allen, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2023
• China, on the other hand, has a somewhat ahistorical view of the global South.
  — Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2023
• The cost of housing again was the biggest driver of inflation, though the increases have slowed somewhat.
  — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• And while many of us must remain somewhat bound to our feeds for work purposes, there are practices that can make the apps a more positive place to be.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
• Cons The consistency is somewhat gelatinous and has a slightly sticky feel.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
• These things, though, are unprecedented and certain to be somewhat messy.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2023
• While sea ice had remained somewhat stable until 2016, things have gotten worse in the last seven years.
  — Naomi Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
• The tough Fed-speak on Friday shook investors somewhat, sending stocks lower.
  — Krystal Hur, CNN, 18 June 2023
• While most of the options on this list are wool, anything that helps circulate that air around the dryer should be somewhat effective.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024