somewhat

American  

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht] / ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət /

adverb

1. in some measure or degree; to some extent.

   not angry, just somewhat disturbed.

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noun

1. some part, portion, amount, etc.

somewhat British  

/ ˈsʌmˌwɒt /

adverb

1. (not used with a negative) rather; a bit

   she found it somewhat less easy than he

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Etymology

Origin of somewhat

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; some + what

Example Sentences

"We've got ugly scaffolding surrounding the house, obstructing the entrance way, so it's somewhat of an obstacle for her to get in and out in the wheelchair," said the 74-year-old.

From BBC

And the dominant instinct in India is to tinker with onerous rules to make them somewhat less oppressive rather than attempt a sweeping overhaul.

From The Wall Street Journal

Work, of course, is very stressful and I’ve been neglecting my health and diet somewhat.

From MarketWatch

"For the first time in a while we have a real winter in Ukraine," says Yulia somewhat ironically.

From BBC

“It means that the person has been able to look at themselves,” he said, “and feel somewhat happy about their existence.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• a little
• considerably
• fairly
• far
• kind of
• moderately
• partially
• pretty
• quite
• rather
• significantly
• slightly