What is the meaning of somewhat?

adverb

  • To a small degree or extent.
    • usage: "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
  • To a moderately sufficient extent or degree.
    • usage: "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
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APAWordNet. (2010). somewhat. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/somewhat/definitions/1253373
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "somewhat" http://smartdefine.org/somewhat/definitions/1253373 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, somewhat, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/somewhat/definitions/1253373>.
MLAWordNet. "somewhat" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/somewhat/definitions/1253373>
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