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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.

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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of somewhat

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

Example Sentences

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This is to say that the dollar is somewhat stronger than fundamentals alone justify—and for traders looking to chase the dollar rally, that’s important to know.

From Barron's

This is to say that the dollar is somewhat stronger than fundamentals alone justify—and for traders looking to chase the dollar rally, that’s important to know.

From Barron's

“You basically have an environment where the economy is somewhat slowing” and the Fed is potentially “on the sidelines” keeping its benchmark rate steady on inflation risks, he said.

From MarketWatch

By authorizing the content and direction of the documentary, Jackson takes care to preserve and even somewhat redeem Joseph’s legacy, one that other documentaries, specials and fictionalized versions of Michael’s life have characterized as abusive.

From Salon

By 2019, all counties in the state had adopted this system, and more than 80 percent of voters in 2024 were very or somewhat confident that their votes were being counted accurately.

From Salon

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