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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By contrast, Liverpool are somewhat of a mixed bag.
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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As with most players, the voting amid annual adjustments stands as somewhat of a murky process to Powell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Agronejo, as a musical genre and cultural phenomenon, is somewhat of a contradiction.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
At least one of these areas has flowed easily like water—or, on the opposite note, has been somewhat of a tempest.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As with most players, the voting amid annual adjustments stands as somewhat of a murky process to Powell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Agronejo, as a musical genre and cultural phenomenon, is somewhat of a contradiction.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
At least one of these areas has flowed easily like water—or, on the opposite note, has been somewhat of a tempest.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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