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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This presents somewhat of a Catch-22, according to the survey, which polled 2,000 Gen Z members and found 35% lacked a digital financial footprint.
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 21 May 2024
An alligator became somewhat of a traffic hazard recently, lying in the middle of a North Carolina highway for several hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 21 May 2024
An alligator became somewhat of a traffic hazard recently, lying in the middle of a North Carolina highway for several hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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