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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The matchup will give TCU a chance to end a disappointing season on somewhat of a high note with two straight quality wins after the Horned Frogs defeated Houston 17-14 on Saturday.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
That bodes well for the Japanese giant, given that Electric Motion has been somewhat of a household name in the Trial World Championship and the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, it could be argued that there is also somewhat of a turf war at play here.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Saturday’s game in Southern California is also somewhat of a homecoming for Riley, who grew up less than two hours from San Diego.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
That bodes well for the Japanese giant, given that Electric Motion has been somewhat of a household name in the Trial World Championship and the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, it could be argued that there is also somewhat of a turf war at play here.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Saturday’s game in Southern California is also somewhat of a homecoming for Riley, who grew up less than two hours from San Diego.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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