somewhat

adverb

Definition of somewhatnext
as in pretty
to some degree or extent wear a jacket as it's somewhat chilly today

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Recent Examples of somewhat Putin’s traditionally high approval rating has fallen somewhat this year. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The third also was somewhat light-hearted about a training camp fight between the Patriots and Commanders. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In most of the world, today’s drivers probably use smartphones, at least somewhat, to tell them where to go. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Because deer lack the third cone mechanism that gives humans greater discrimination among longer wavelengths, their color vision is somewhat comparable to red-green color vision deficiency in humans. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somewhat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
  1. pretty
  2. relatively
  3. quite
  4. rather
  5. fairly
  6. enough
Adverb
  • Two Democrats buck their party A pretty unusual thing happened this afternoon, the second day of the House of Representatives' return from August recess.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even her beauty look was understated, from her unfussy low bun to her pretty pale-pink square manicure.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • For reference, antimony is a relatively scarce metal/mineral used in things like flame retardants, batteries, electronics, and defense applications.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Its relatively rapid custom timeline—delivering boots in 6 to 12 months—is also a plus.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • If your lawn grass was already quite thin, topdressing with a thin layer of quality topsoil is recommended.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As a shocking chart by the Wall Street Journal illustrates, the amount of capital spent on non-data center construction in the US has quite literally fallen off a cliff, while the capital deployed to build data centers soars into the stratosphere.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • All three countries will also need to create new regulatory regimes to make sure that Chinese firms operate fairly and do not continue to benefit from Beijing’s subsidies or from its discriminatory allocation of exports of essential inputs.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The couple keeps their relationship fairly private, but Waggoner occasionally features Winter in posts online.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • The battery can be removed from beneath the seat, which means riders don't necessarily have to park the entire motorcycle beside an electrical outlet and hope the extension cord is long enough.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The main stumbling block involves getting the probe—essentially a large tank of Xenon gas and some solar panels for solar-electric propulsion, and a few small scientific payloads—moving fast enough.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enough

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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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