some·what
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wət 
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wät,
(ˌ)səm-ˈ(h)wət,
(ˌ)səm-ˈ(h)wät
Examples of somewhat in a Sentence
Adverb
He felt somewhat awkward in his suit.
Our work has progressed somewhat.
The course is somewhat more difficult than I was told it would be.
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Adverb
Some have said that the dollar’s reserve currency status may be affected, perhaps diminished somewhat – which would have many ramifications, including a rise in the cost to the U.S. for financing its deficits.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The Meta documents suggest its users in the European Union could be somewhat insulated from these changes.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 31 May 2025
But despite these clear advantages, Cardoso’s rookie season was somewhat muted.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Both Ethan Bear and Filip Hronek were somewhat similarly positioned when the club dealt for them over the past few years.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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somewhat
1 of 2 pronoun
some·what
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wät
-ˌ(h)wət;
(ˌ)səm-ˈ(h)wät,
-ˈ(h)wət
: some unspecified part or amount : something
somewhat of what you say is true
somewhat
2 of 2 adverb
: in some measure : slightly
somewhat comfortable
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