adverb
somewhat
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adverb
1
To a limited or moderate degree; not completely.
"The results were somewhat disappointing."
"She felt somewhat better after a good night's sleep."
How to Use Somewhat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA little, or to some extent — softening a description rather than saying it fully applies.
Common pairings
somewhat surprised
somewhat better
somewhat difficult
Word Forms
somewhats plural
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Etymology
Formed from some + what.