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
As somewhat of a consolation, Morton took home his first championship ring after Staubach dismantled the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI, 24-3.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Those fears have eased somewhat in recent months as some Democratic candidates advance from the pack.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Since then, the ballroom scene has grown, becoming more competitive, and even entering the mainstream — somewhat controversially, for those who cherished it as an insular safe space — in TV shows, music videos and more.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
In some ways, the grind from rookie minicamp to OTAs to training camp somewhat mirrors his own journey.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat. Accessed 16 May. 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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