Somewhat (Adverb)

Meaning ¹

To a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other".

Examples

• The new employee was somewhat nervous on his first day of work.
• The movie was somewhat predictable, but the special effects were impressive.
• The hotel room was somewhat small, but the view of the city was great.
• The teacher thought the student's answer was somewhat correct, but needed more explanation.
• The weather forecast said there was somewhat of a chance of rain, so we brought umbrellas.

Synonyms

• Slightly
• More Or Less

Meaning ²

To certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers".

Examples

• The hotel room was somewhat larger than I expected.
• The traffic on the highway was somewhat slower than usual.
• She is somewhat familiar with the city's downtown area.
• The restaurant's service was somewhat disappointing, but the food was great.
• The company's profits were somewhat lower than predicted last quarter.

Synonyms

• Pretty
• Middling
• Moderately
• Jolly
• Passably
• Reasonably
• Fairly