somewhat — to some extent; rather; a little
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to some extent; rather; a little
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmwʌt/
Korean meaning: 어느 정도, 다소, 약간
Korean pronunciation: **썸**왓
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
🎤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.'
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📝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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