to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
Used in a Sentence
somewhat
How to use somewhat in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for somewhat.
Editorial note
Keep in mind, though, that it makes is somewhat easier to take being fired in stride when you have a $200 million cushion.
Examples9
Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of somewhat gathered in one view.
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for somewhat.
adverb
to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
See also: slightly
adverb
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
See also: reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, fairly, middling, passably
Example sentences
Keep in mind, though, that it makes is somewhat easier to take being fired in stride when you have a $200 million cushion.
In particular, I think it's somewhat amusing that people are giving him grief for wanting to "jump to C as soon as possible.
I seldom comment on HN, and when I do I typically do so in threads that are somewhat dormant, with little activity.
We were somewhat surprised that Amazon aggressively pursued the matter because it seemed so obvious to us that they wouldn't prevail.
It's a bit too easy and somewhat condescending to brush off public speaking as strictly inferior to written communication.
Where the author of the article may have failed in some of the important technical details of the article, you have also failed in presenting your corrections in a somewhat offensive manner.
I always find it somewhat ironic that these discussion about anti-intellectualism always seem to lack any knowledge of how old this very discussion is.
But when a company becomes successful, the resources available to teams within the company becomes somewhat decoupled from company revenue.
A somewhat related note is that America's culture of sex-negativity, shame and general hysteria around nudity is a required prerequisite for this type of bullying and abuse.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use somewhat in a sentence?
Keep in mind, though, that it makes is somewhat easier to take being fired in stride when you have a $200 million cushion.
What does somewhat mean?
to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
What part of speech is somewhat?
somewhat is commonly used as adverb.