somewhat
adverb
1. to a small degree or extent
- his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
Similar word(s): slightly
2. to certain extent or degree
Similar word(s): fairly, jolly, middling, moderately, passably, pretty, reasonably
Sentences with somewhat as an adverb:
- The crowd was somewhat larger than expected, perhaps due to the good weather.
- The decision to shave or not is a somewhat personal
noun
1. More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.
2. A person or thing of importance; a somebody.
pronoun
1. (archaic) Something.