to a moderate extent or degree, rather, more or less

Formal and Informal Expressions of somewhat

In different contexts, you can replace 'somewhat' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'to a certain extent, to some degree' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'kind of, sort of' is a commonplace synonym.

somewhat: Explore its Definition & Usage

somewhat Definition

1to a moderate extent or degree
2rather
3more or less

Using somewhat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "somewhat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
I'm somewhat tired after the long walk.
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The movie was somewhat disappointing.
Example
The cake was somewhat dry but still tasted good.

somewhat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for somewhat

slightly
moderately
reasonably

Antonyms for somewhat

extremely
completely
absolutely

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Summary: somewhat in Brief

The adverb 'somewhat' [ˈsʌmˌwɒt] means to a moderate extent or degree, rather, or more or less. It is often used to describe something that is not extreme or absolute, such as 'The cake was somewhat dry but still tasted good.' 'Somewhat' has formal equivalents like 'to a certain extent' and informal equivalents like 'kind of.'