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.

Examples of somewhat of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Candidate influence While Trump leads in trust to handle the economy and immigration, most people give Harris at least somewhat of a pass on the Biden administration's policies on both issues. —

Gary Langer, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024 His win against the six-term incumbent came as somewhat of a surprise to political observers, but Walz proved a popular candidate who styled himself as a plain-spoken moderate able to connect with the district’s mostly rural voters. —

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2024 Indeed, popping the question at the Games has become somewhat of a trend. —

Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024 Combs has made chugging beers with special guests somewhat of a tradition during his shows. —

David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for somewhat of

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