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 precise impact of tariffs on inflation remains somewhat of a mystery.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
The third quarter has historically been somewhat of a sure thing for carriers, but airlines have drawn down their schedules for August as a variety of factors weigh on summer travel demand.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
There appears to be somewhat of a reunion in the finale, judging from the preview, but the show’s impending end means that any hopes of seeing them as co-grandparents and hopefully as friends are gone…just like that.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In those years when the 45th president was somewhat of a political pariah, Ivanka Trump was called to testify before the House committe investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and in the New York civil fraud case.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
The third quarter has historically been somewhat of a sure thing for carriers, but airlines have drawn down their schedules for August as a variety of factors weigh on summer travel demand.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
There appears to be somewhat of a reunion in the finale, judging from the preview, but the show’s impending end means that any hopes of seeing them as co-grandparents and hopefully as friends are gone…just like that.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In those years when the 45th president was somewhat of a political pariah, Ivanka Trump was called to testify before the House committe investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and in the New York civil fraud case.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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