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Definition of somewhat in English: somewhatadverb ˈsʌmwɒt To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather. matters have improved somewhat since then as submodifier a somewhat thicker book Example sentencesExamples - Are we saying that every woman has to look like a model or her worth is somewhat less?
- Also this post would be rather dull, and somewhat limited if I did not quote the email.
- A somewhat younger Robert can be seen in the arms of his mother on the far right.
- She went on to paint a somewhat lurid picture of her father's itinerant lifestyle.
- Besides, a later age is accustomed to having actors vary their birth name somewhat.
- Following the link took me to a page somewhat like this, which was all rather scary to say the least.
- I lost a loved one in a fire and can relate somewhat, but in her case it was an accident.
- His was a somewhat turbulent childhood in which he knew both moderate wealth and poverty.
- You're away from the stage by some margin and in this case the music seemed somewhat far off.
- The claim to universalism is undone somewhat when at least half the world seems to be against you.
- Jenia's look of bitterness slowly melts away to be replaced by a somewhat puzzled look.
- He looks a bit like a courier, somewhat out of place in the opulent surroundings.
- The odds are, shall we say, somewhat large, and the car was still there by the end of the evening.
- It occurs that a somewhat casual connection with reality informs much of this book.
- I was somewhat angry for what she said to me and my mother has always been able to do that.
- The etiquette of whether one should assist or not assist blind people is somewhat unclear.
- It always brings a lump to my throat but some see it as somewhat imperialistic.
- The handbrake looks very out of place and somewhat flimsy compared to the rest of the interior.
- Matters were getting somewhat out of hand with those native to the city finding it hard to get a house.
- The rest of the team, somewhat insincerely, told me to wrap myself up warm and get lots of sleep.
Synonyms a little, a bit, a little bit, to a limited extent/degree, to a certain degree, to some extent, to some degree, (up) to a point, in some measure, rather, quite, within limits North American informal some informal kind of, sort of, ish slightly, relatively, comparatively, moderately, fairly, marginally, a shade, rather, quite, within limits
Phrases informal Very or very much. it must have changed more than somewhat since then Example sentencesExamples - It's been a wonderful summer even if the hottest part did try my endurance and my optimism, too, rather more than somewhat.
- The trip to the surgery taxed me more than somewhat, along with the malaise that comes from being prodded and poked.
- A melancholic feeling of irritation had settled over me, lowering my spirits more than somewhat.
- That worries her more than somewhat, as she will no longer be able to claim that all her dishes come from local produce.
- Nothing wrong with a pretty ending even if, historically, it was stretching things more than somewhat.
it was somewhat of a disappointment Example sentencesExamples - Like Winston, he noted how the debate has come to somewhat of a standstill.
- And it's time we did something about what is turning into somewhat of a national menace.
- She sees an opening in the market for the services she offers and believes that these are somewhat of a new concept here.
- Choosing the right cruise line and cruise itinerary can be somewhat of a challenge.
- Every little sound echoed causing somewhat of a microphonic effect.
- He left school when he was 12 years old and, by his own admission, became somewhat of a recluse.
- Well perhaps that's somewhat of an exaggeration but you get my drift!
- Far fewer people speak English in the suburbs, so going out for dinner becomes somewhat of an adventure.
- The change has been somewhat of an adjustment for pilots used to flying in the dark by instrumentation alone.
- Hiding what I disapprove of on my face is somewhat of a challenge.
Definition of somewhat in US English: somewhatadverb To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount. matters have improved somewhat since then as submodifier a somewhat thicker book Example sentencesExamples - It occurs that a somewhat casual connection with reality informs much of this book.
- A somewhat younger Robert can be seen in the arms of his mother on the far right.
- The rest of the team, somewhat insincerely, told me to wrap myself up warm and get lots of sleep.
- He looks a bit like a courier, somewhat out of place in the opulent surroundings.
- Also this post would be rather dull, and somewhat limited if I did not quote the email.
- I was somewhat angry for what she said to me and my mother has always been able to do that.
- Are we saying that every woman has to look like a model or her worth is somewhat less?
- Jenia's look of bitterness slowly melts away to be replaced by a somewhat puzzled look.
- She went on to paint a somewhat lurid picture of her father's itinerant lifestyle.
- His was a somewhat turbulent childhood in which he knew both moderate wealth and poverty.
- The odds are, shall we say, somewhat large, and the car was still there by the end of the evening.
- Matters were getting somewhat out of hand with those native to the city finding it hard to get a house.
- The handbrake looks very out of place and somewhat flimsy compared to the rest of the interior.
- I lost a loved one in a fire and can relate somewhat, but in her case it was an accident.
- Following the link took me to a page somewhat like this, which was all rather scary to say the least.
- The claim to universalism is undone somewhat when at least half the world seems to be against you.
- It always brings a lump to my throat but some see it as somewhat imperialistic.
- You're away from the stage by some margin and in this case the music seemed somewhat far off.
- The etiquette of whether one should assist or not assist blind people is somewhat unclear.
- Besides, a later age is accustomed to having actors vary their birth name somewhat.
Synonyms a little, a bit, a little bit, to a limited degree, to a limited extent, to a certain degree, to some extent, to some degree, to a point, up to a point, in some measure, rather, quite, within limits slightly, relatively, comparatively, moderately, fairly, marginally, a shade, rather, quite, within limits
Phrases it was somewhat of a disappointment Example sentencesExamples - The change has been somewhat of an adjustment for pilots used to flying in the dark by instrumentation alone.
- Like Winston, he noted how the debate has come to somewhat of a standstill.
- Hiding what I disapprove of on my face is somewhat of a challenge.
- And it's time we did something about what is turning into somewhat of a national menace.
- Choosing the right cruise line and cruise itinerary can be somewhat of a challenge.
- She sees an opening in the market for the services she offers and believes that these are somewhat of a new concept here.
- Well perhaps that's somewhat of an exaggeration but you get my drift!
- He left school when he was 12 years old and, by his own admission, became somewhat of a recluse.
- Every little sound echoed causing somewhat of a microphonic effect.
- Far fewer people speak English in the suburbs, so going out for dinner becomes somewhat of an adventure.
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