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

As the Philadelphia Eagles were in the process of demolishing the favored Kansas City Chiefs by 18 points, I was screaming in front of the stunned and somewhat embarrassed faces of those sitting around me.

From Los Angeles Times

This looks like a conservative outlook and is somewhat lower than Morgan Stanley’s estimates, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since we are not privy to the perspectives of any of the Sharafs, there is a somewhat frustrating hole at the center of “Good People.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Feeling somewhat nervous, Jeremy followed the street until it came to a tee.

From Literature

So far, the first quarter has showed somewhat flat like-for-like growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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