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
Working as a journalist, Mehr also became a unique prose artist, noted for the quietly overpowering style of her fiction, her somewhat unclassifiable essays, and three novels.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, a somewhat similar scenario went before the Supreme Court of Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Oil futures also fell somewhat.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The similarity between the AHA’s 2026 guidance and its 2021 recommendations is somewhat by design.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for somewhat
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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