somewhat — to some extent; rather; a little
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to some extent; rather; a little
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmwʌt/
Example Sentences
- My boss is somewhat like a dragon - he breathes fire when angry!
- The weather forecast was somewhat accurate - it said rain, and we got a tsunami!
- I'm somewhat worried about the exam results.
somewhat
ADVERB[/ˈsʌmwʌt/]
to some extent; rather; a little
A somewhat imperfect cake sits proudly in a baker's hands
Somewhat of light brings forth a gentle growth — incomplete warmth yet moving somewhat onward
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sum' (some) combined with 'hwæt' (what). The word developed in Middle English as 'somewhat' to mean 'some amount or degree of something.'
Breakdown
some (a certain amount) + what (thing) = somewhat (to some extent or degree)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss is somewhat like a dragon - he breathes fire when angry!”
“The weather forecast was somewhat accurate - it said rain, and we got a tsunami!”
“I'm somewhat worried about the exam results.”
“The movie was somewhat boring in the middle part.”
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