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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He’s become somewhat of a caretaker for Ellie overnight.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Aisha, 32 and from the United Kingdom, is the proud owner of long-haired Rottweiler Roxy, who has become somewhat of a social media star in recent days owing to her reaction to The Lion King.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Offline is somewhat of a term of art in the Legislature where lawmakers have side conversations that aren’t public.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
With a big conference series upcoming this weekend against SIUE, expect Little Rock to treat this as somewhat of a bullpen game, too.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Aisha, 32 and from the United Kingdom, is the proud owner of long-haired Rottweiler Roxy, who has become somewhat of a social media star in recent days owing to her reaction to The Lion King.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Offline is somewhat of a term of art in the Legislature where lawmakers have side conversations that aren’t public.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
With a big conference series upcoming this weekend against SIUE, expect Little Rock to treat this as somewhat of a bullpen game, too.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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