somewhat of
idiom
: to some degree
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
We have somewhat of a problem.
To say he has improved is somewhat of an understatement.
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With a big conference series upcoming this weekend against SIUE, expect Little Rock to treat this as somewhat of a bullpen game, too.
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Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
But the real star, to me, is Coogler, who comes across as an artist who’s fully realized at somewhat of a young age.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Miami has become somewhat of a play-in legend, the first team to advance from that purgatory to win a first round series (in 2023) and now the first to advance from a No. 10 seed into the main playoffs.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Brad is an elite scorer, and he’s had somewhat of an off year.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
But the real star, to me, is Coogler, who comes across as an artist who’s fully realized at somewhat of a young age.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Miami has become somewhat of a play-in legend, the first team to advance from that purgatory to win a first round series (in 2023) and now the first to advance from a No. 10 seed into the main playoffs.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Brad is an elite scorer, and he’s had somewhat of an off year.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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