somewhat of
idiom
: to some degree
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
We have somewhat of a problem.
To say he has improved is somewhat of an understatement.
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Spain has become somewhat of an outlier in Europe as economic growth among other major economies in the region, such as Germany, has been more sluggish.
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Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2024 first-round pick had been somewhat of a revelation at the outside linebacker position, ranking second among all rookies in sacks (six) and quarterback hits (14).
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Health anxiety has become somewhat of a catchall phrase and exists on a broad spectrum, explains Timothy Scarella, an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard University.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Puente’s property has become somewhat of a macabre tourist attraction in Sacramento, now owned by Barbara Holmes and Tom Williams, who purchased the home in 2010 at auction, according to The Sacramento Bee.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2024 first-round pick had been somewhat of a revelation at the outside linebacker position, ranking second among all rookies in sacks (six) and quarterback hits (14).
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Health anxiety has become somewhat of a catchall phrase and exists on a broad spectrum, explains Timothy Scarella, an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard University.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Puente’s property has become somewhat of a macabre tourist attraction in Sacramento, now owned by Barbara Holmes and Tom Williams, who purchased the home in 2010 at auction, according to The Sacramento Bee.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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