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First Known Use of somewhat
13th century
Definition of somewhat
: in some degree or measure : slightly
Examples of somewhat in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of somewhat from the Web
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During the time the play opened and the movie was released, Stonewall happened and what was a revolutionary, unprecedented exploration of the gay male psyche became a reductive and somewhat backward looking romp through these characters’ lives.
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The second intermission was subdued, with the arena growing somewhat close to quiet for the first time all night.
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Speaking about Margaret is somewhat bittersweet for Kirby, who loved inhabiting the tortured character.
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As landscapes grow, the microclimates change somewhat, too.
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Some 91 percent said having a positive impact on society is either somewhat or very important to their job satisfaction.
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Though plants had spread on land at that point, fluctuating levels of atmospheric oxygen meant that the first extensive wildfires recorded came somewhat later, dating from around 345 million years ago, the early Carboniferous Period.
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There are also some faint signs that the marketplace situation is somewhat improving.
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The Eleven attack somewhat came alive Saturday with 15 shots — six on target — but still failed to produce more than a goal.
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First Known Use of somewhat
13th century
somewhat Synonyms
Synonyms
enough, fairly, kind of, like, moderately, more or less, pretty, quite, rather, relatively, something, sort of;
Near Antonyms
awfully, beastly, deadly, especially, exceedingly (also exceeding), exceptionally, extremely, frightfully, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, mightily, mortally, particularly, surpassingly, terribly, very;
Related Words
acceptably, decently, passably, tolerably;
little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, vaguely;
half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly, partway;
Phrases
a bit, after a sort, a little, a mite, a tad, a touch, of sorts (or of a sort), to a degree;
SOMEWHAT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of somewhat for English Language Learners
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—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
somewhat
Definition of somewhat for English Language Learners
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: in a small amount or degree : to some degree
SOMEWHAT Defined for Kids
Definition of somewhat for Students
: some amount or extent
- It came as somewhat of a surprise.
Definition of somewhat for Students
: to some extent
- The instructions were somewhat confusing.
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