How to Use somewhat in a Sentence

somewhat

adverb

• He felt somewhat awkward in his suit.
• Our work has progressed somewhat.
• The course is somewhat more difficult than I was told it would be.
• This year, the genre lines are split, well, somewhat evenly.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
• Then, a soaking rain arrived to Gillette and the pace of the proceedings slowed somewhat.
  — The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2023
• Overall, the legal status of Delta 8 in Texas is somewhat murky.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
• If the figures are somewhat ghostly, the medium is solid and earthy.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
• Indeed, the same could be said of the somewhat staid exterior styling.
  — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
• Then came the showers and icy offerings from the somewhat ominous clouds.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
• If all of this sounds somewhat chaotic, that’s because guys with RDE tend to have to straddle two worlds.
  — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 18 June 2023
• The point and click game experience can be somewhat intense in terms of scares.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
• Napoleon has fared somewhat better with $219.4 million to date.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
• The team was somewhat surprised by the findings, Trott told Fox News Digital.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
• Bamboo: Great for sensitive skin, soft to the touch, somewhat stretchy, and breathable.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
• Gen Xers, in their 40s and 50s, have actually done somewhat better than the boomers at their age.
  — Marshall Ingwerson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
• Because the camera simply recorded what Sam saw and heard, the dataset seemed messy and somewhat random.
  — Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
• And yet, there are already signs that the broad consensus may be somewhat fragile.
  — Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023
• Jennifer Lopez is seated, sweaty and somewhat breathless, in her home gym.
  — Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
• Across the state line, things are done somewhat differently.
  — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
• But, don't worry: There is a somewhat happy ending for Holtz.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 11 July 2023
• Despite a somewhat cooler start in the 50s, mostly sunny skies should help lift afternoon highs to the mid-70s.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
• Unlike the Kens, Andor is somewhat aware that the Empire is oppressive.
  — Michael Allen, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2023
• China, on the other hand, has a somewhat ahistorical view of the global South.
  — Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2023
• The cost of housing again was the biggest driver of inflation, though the increases have slowed somewhat.
  — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• And while many of us must remain somewhat bound to our feeds for work purposes, there are practices that can make the apps a more positive place to be.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
• Cons The consistency is somewhat gelatinous and has a slightly sticky feel.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
• These things, though, are unprecedented and certain to be somewhat messy.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2023
• While sea ice had remained somewhat stable until 2016, things have gotten worse in the last seven years.
  — Naomi Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
• Shortly before noon Copenhagen time, images indicated that the fire had died down somewhat though large flames were still visible and the air in the central part of the city was heavy with smoke.
  — Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
• Rain Poncho $24 Rain in Ireland is a constant, if not somewhat irksome, companion.
  — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024