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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However, self-love has been somewhat of a controversial construct.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Longfellow’s departure is somewhat of a surprise given that he was seemingly being primed to take over the Weekend Update desk at some point after some successful stints behind the desk, joking about topics such as TikTok and Real ID.
—Peter White, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The event was somewhat of a homecoming for Sanders, who is originally from the East Coast but is an alumnus of the University of Chicago.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Together, this celestial synergy creates somewhat of a tug-of-war between reality and fantasy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Longfellow’s departure is somewhat of a surprise given that he was seemingly being primed to take over the Weekend Update desk at some point after some successful stints behind the desk, joking about topics such as TikTok and Real ID.
—Peter White, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The event was somewhat of a homecoming for Sanders, who is originally from the East Coast but is an alumnus of the University of Chicago.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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