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 is somewhat of a generational split behind that figure; 13 percent of Gen Zers begin their shopping journey with generative AI, and 11 percent of millennials said the same.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The game itself is, really, somewhat of a formality for Town.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
And going winless not only seems like a possibility, but like somewhat of a probability.
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The front office has somewhat of a blank slate to start over in 2026.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The game itself is, really, somewhat of a formality for Town.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
And going winless not only seems like a possibility, but like somewhat of a probability.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The front office has somewhat of a blank slate to start over in 2026.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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