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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Considering that Pope Francis chose some 110 of the cardinals who will be electing his successor over the past decade, many expect the conclave to reflect his view of a more inclusive Church and pick a somewhat liberal pontiff.
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Adverb
However, the deep seat depth compensates somewhat for the low profile—I’ve spent many a weekend curled up on the couch reading a book with no issue.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Fund flow data suggests European investors drove the selling, while market participants from other international regions remained somewhat positive on U.S. equities.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Considering that Pope Francis chose some 110 of the cardinals who will be electing his successor over the past decade, many expect the conclave to reflect his view of a more inclusive Church and pick a somewhat liberal pontiff.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The game itself might’ve been somewhat underwhelming, but Capcom was far from done.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat. Accessed 7 May. 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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