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- [suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuh t, -wuht, -wot, -wuh t]
- /ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət/
- /ˈsʌmwɒt/
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- [suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuh t, -wuht, -wot, -wuh t]
- /ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət/
Definitions of somewhat word
- adverb somewhat in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed. 1
- noun somewhat some part, portion, amount, etc. 1
- adverb somewhat to a certain extent 1
- adverb somewhat slightly 1
- adverb somewhat You use somewhat to indicate that something is the case to a limited extent or degree. 0
- adverb somewhat rather; a bit 0
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Origin of somewhat
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at some, what
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Parts of speech for Somewhat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
somewhat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for somewhat
adv somewhat
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- appreciably — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
- at best — You use at best to indicate that even if you describe something as favourably as possible or if it performs as well as it possibly can, it is still not very good.
- at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
- at most — at the maximum
adverb somewhat
- any — You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation.
- comparatively — in a comparative manner
- detectably — In a way that can be detected.
- fairly — in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
- inappreciably — In an inappreciable manner.
Antonyms for somewhat
adverb somewhat
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- extremely — To a very great degree ; very.
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