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.
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The move came as somewhat of a surprise, given that the Bears already had DJ Moore and Rome Odunze on the roster.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Bradley Cooper also made somewhat of a cameo in a picture of the actor from the 2015 film Burnt.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 June 2025
New Orleans already made somewhat of a strange move this summer, trading C.J. McCollum’s expiring contract for two years of Jordan Poole.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
So Iran functions as somewhat of a kleptocracy, but also a heavily ideological one.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Bradley Cooper also made somewhat of a cameo in a picture of the actor from the 2015 film Burnt.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 June 2025
New Orleans already made somewhat of a strange move this summer, trading C.J. McCollum’s expiring contract for two years of Jordan Poole.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
So Iran functions as somewhat of a kleptocracy, but also a heavily ideological one.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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