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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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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
Overall, the pick is somewhat underwhelming because of the cornerback, tight end and offensive line talent that was still on the board.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
Drafted Saturday, Troy running back Kimani Vidal somewhat resembles compact Blake Corum of Harbaugh’s final Michigan team.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
Overall, the pick is somewhat underwhelming because of the cornerback, tight end and offensive line talent that was still on the board.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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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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