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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Sitting at the center of the foredeck, the triangular design is a far cry from the aft infinity pool that has become somewhat of a predictable feature in contemporary cruisers. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2023

While this method works well, the whole nonvision thing is somewhat of an artificial constraint. —IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2023

Gonzalez is somewhat of a trendy pick for the Cardinals. —Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2023

Trying to reach Lusail Boulevard is still somewhat of an undertaking, but one that is being addressed by the tram line, which began operation in 2022 and connects with the Doha metro. —Ulrike Lemmin-woolfrey, CNN, 24 Apr. 2023

The Mavericks then crashed and burned this season, with Wood somewhat of a defensive disaster. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023

In that sense, Mahlalela is somewhat of a new-school version of Brown, whose coaching acumen and history with Golden State have been major storylines in this best-of-seven series. —Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Apr. 2023

Fake wars are somewhat of a tradition in Hollywood. —Aden Ikram, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2023

The beloved Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu (Baby Yoda) defeated their past demons and found somewhat of a happy ending. —Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023

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