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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On the other hand, it could be argued that there is also somewhat of a turf war at play here.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Saturday’s game in Southern California is also somewhat of a homecoming for Riley, who grew up less than two hours from San Diego.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
The worlds of the oilfield, the world of being somewhat of a fixer for Tommy.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The ability to find super specific items with ease on eBay has always been somewhat of a rarefied skill.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Saturday’s game in Southern California is also somewhat of a homecoming for Riley, who grew up less than two hours from San Diego.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
The worlds of the oilfield, the world of being somewhat of a fixer for Tommy.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The ability to find super specific items with ease on eBay has always been somewhat of a rarefied skill.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2025.
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