as in pretty
to some degree or extent
wear a jacket as it's somewhat chilly today
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Recent Examples of somewhat
It’s been a confusing and somewhat soulless campaign under Enzo Maresca, but Chelsea are gathering momentum at a crucial time, having notched up two successive victories, including a dramatic late win at Fulham a fortnight ago.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Though their politics are somewhat opaque, the Gemstone women operate within highly conservative evangelical networks.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Unlike battle royale games like Fortnite and Warzone, or even hero shooters like Overwatch and Valorant, the extraction shooter is a somewhat less saturated genre (at least to mainstream audiences).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
However, there is a somewhat open invitation for Meghan to attend from noneother than Anna Wintour herself.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Though their politics are somewhat opaque, the Gemstone women operate within highly conservative evangelical networks.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Unlike battle royale games like Fortnite and Warzone, or even hero shooters like Overwatch and Valorant, the extraction shooter is a somewhat less saturated genre (at least to mainstream audiences).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
However, there is a somewhat open invitation for Meghan to attend from noneother than Anna Wintour herself.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
Adverb
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The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys and max salaries in this league, who does that go to?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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The momentum is especially fast-paced, almost overly so, at the beginning, but the film settles over time into the relatively pleasant feel of a runaway train.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Some homes and businesses bounced back relatively quickly, while others languished in complicated situations with insurance companies and a drought of cash flow.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Almost, but not quite spontaneously, Adam and Teddy take off in Teddy’s truck, heading north, maybe to the arctic, maybe to just get out of town for a bit.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Montverde won the final event, the 4×400 relay, in 3 minutes 45.5 seconds but that wasn’t quite enough.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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The first symptoms that came to a head, so to speak, were rather subtle.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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That the Reds have been able to hover around the .500 mark and still be just 3 1/2 games back of the NL Central crown with so many injuries at various points is rather remarkable.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Fox said that these dogs are fairly adaptable to different lifestyles, and emotionally in tune with their owners.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Flexibility All grappling dummies are fairly flexible, since they are meant to imitate the resistance and range of motion of your opponent.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Remove from grill, and place on a cutting board; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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The Sync 4 touchscreen is quick enough and includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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