In general use.

To the extent or amount of half. Hence loosely: In part, partially; to a certain extent, in some degree. qualifying an adjective.

Qualifying a verb.

Qualifying a verb.

A small portion or quantity (of); a trifle. Cf. little, pron. n.3.

Moderately. Obsolete.

Somewhat; to some (slight) extent.

In some way or manner; to some extent. In the 19th cent. with in.

Somewhat; to some extent.

Modifying a phrase.

Qualifying an adjective

Modifying a verb. Used to suggest tendency or disposition. With a verb of thinking, fearing, etc.

With comparatives: A little; slightly; somewhat. Chiefly Scottish and northern.

With an adjective, adverb, or phrase. With a predicative adjective.

To some extent, somewhat. Obsolete.

somewhat.

U.S. In some measure, to some extent. Now rare.

With an adjective, adverb, or phrase. With an attributive adjective.

With a determiner. Preceding the indefinite article and an attributive adjective.

dialect and U.S. With adjectives (rarely with adverbs): Somewhat.

= something, adv. (in various senses).

Qualifying an adjective or adverb: Somewhat, rather.

= something, adv. (in various senses).

= something, adv. (in various senses).

In some measure, to a certain extent.

= something, adv. (in various senses).

Part of the way; to some extent; partly.

Qualifying a previous statement or description, esp. as a conversational rejoinder: almost, in a way, partially, vaguely.