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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There has always been somewhat of career risk for TradFi talent working in crypto, especially enduring the hostility by some policymakers and regulators over the past few years. Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 This creative and flavorful Thai restaurant has the seal of approval from the Thai government's Ministry of Commerce, somewhat of a Michelin nod in the Thai world. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Despite his legendary status in NASCAR, Hamlin has become somewhat of a villain in the sport, often getting booed during his driver introduction and the podium ceremony as well. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Some of the economic warnings about the renewable energy cuts have somewhat of a parallel tone to the climate-doom scenarios: Investments could drop sharply or shift abroad, particularly to China. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for somewhat of

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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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