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.
Examples of somewhat of in a Sentence
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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
To recap, the finale ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
An overwhelming majority – 96% – of Californians believe homelessness to be at least somewhat of a problem in the state, according to a recent survey from the Public Policy Institute of California.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
The quote has become somewhat of an unofficial slogan during the past four years at USC, as Blanton has approached USC’s unprecedented streak by giving it as little power as possible.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
The Mesolithic Innovation continued into the Mesolithic, which was somewhat of an in-between period.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
Hating on The Phantom Menace has become somewhat of a punchline in Star Wars circles, says Erich Schwartzel, who covers the film industry for The Wall Street Journal and is writing a book about George Lucas and Star Wars.
—NPR, 10 May 2024
According to the listing, represented by Ashley Christus of Turpin Realtors/Forbes Global Properties, the country home is somewhat of a local landmark in the community.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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
To recap, the finale ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
An overwhelming majority – 96% – of Californians believe homelessness to be at least somewhat of a problem in the state, according to a recent survey from the Public Policy Institute of California.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
The quote has become somewhat of an unofficial slogan during the past four years at USC, as Blanton has approached USC’s unprecedented streak by giving it as little power as possible.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
The Mesolithic Innovation continued into the Mesolithic, which was somewhat of an in-between period.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
Hating on The Phantom Menace has become somewhat of a punchline in Star Wars circles, says Erich Schwartzel, who covers the film industry for The Wall Street Journal and is writing a book about George Lucas and Star Wars.
—NPR, 10 May 2024
According to the listing, represented by Ashley Christus of Turpin Realtors/Forbes Global Properties, the country home is somewhat of a local landmark in the community.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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