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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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
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Plus, the somewhat rounded and bubble-like block heel is a playful addition to the shoe’s design.
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Adverb
If the system strengthens into a tropical storm or hurricane, its path would be somewhat unusual.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
China's trading relationship with the U.S. somewhat stabilized in June, after negotiators secured a tariff truce in early May.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Plus, the somewhat rounded and bubble-like block heel is a playful addition to the shoe’s design.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 14 July 2025
That rebounded somewhat after the stage version of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child proved to be a post-pandemic crowd pleaser.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 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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