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.

Examples of somewhat of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trading on Friday offered somewhat of a preview on what to expect. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024

The Stanley tumbler becoming somewhat of a status symbol was not on our bingo cards for 2024. —Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

And this is a somewhat of an unusual question: Can the government play a role in your happiness? —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024

In recent years, Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari have established somewhat of a ‘Big Three’ in F1, with the teams forming the top three of the Constructors’ standings in seven out of the last eight seasons. —Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024

New burger joints opening inside existing bars is somewhat of a local trend lately. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024

There’s been somewhat of a Gaga musical drought in the last few years. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024

Since then he’s soured a bit on the industry, going on somewhat of a tangent during a sales call this past winter. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024

Resta’s outlook is somewhat of a departure from the business world’s current zeitgeist; that rapid technological advancement is the be–all and end–all. —Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024