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somewhat

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht] / ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət /
ADVERB
to some extent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
a little considerably fairly far kind of moderately partially pretty quite rather significantly slightly
WEAK
adequately bearably in part incompletely insignificantly more or less not much ratherish some something sort of to a degree tolerably well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
little
WEAK
not at all

Example Sentences

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These events may appear as faint glowing effects, somewhat similar to auroras, and they set off a chain of electrochemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The design for devices such as the MacBook Air saw keyboards fitted with a two-sided hinged keyboard switch, which somewhat resembled butterfly wings.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

While shares of oil producers would likely take an immediate hit, pipeline companies would be somewhat insulated because they operate on long-term contracts with producers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Life is full of conflagrations,” he remarks, somewhat absently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ursa Major is no longer as bright in the sky, but it’s still somewhat visible.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.