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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That makes for a pretty crowded receiver room in Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While the concept of a unisex scent is relatively tame in 2025, the fragrance still holds up.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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That’s also true of the relatively small number of people who actually vote in Democratic primaries.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But by the end of the 19th century, the industrial social-economic order that tariffs helped foster were quite different from what earlier protectionists had promised.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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The imbalance isn’t necessarily a sign of weakness but rather a byproduct of relentless drive and dedication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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The SpaceX crew missions contracted under NASA are fairly routine six-month trips to the space station for astronauts to conduct science experiments.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The Leafs used to do this sort of thing fairly regularly.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Don't come after me—my coworkers already heckle me enough!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The brothers were inside the venue for just over an hour, but stayed long enough for a local to complain about the noise.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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