somewhat
Derived from Middle English 'somwhat', combining 'some' and 'what'.
ADV
(1)
[/ˈsʌm.wɒt/en-US]
Antonyms
not at all
To some extent; a little; moderately. It indicates a degree that is more than a little but less than very.
no irregular forms
- The weather was somewhat cloudy, but we still enjoyed our picnic. — The sky was partly overcast.
- She was somewhat surprised by the news, but she recovered quickly. — Her reaction was a little bit of surprise.
- The task proved to be somewhat more difficult than expected. — It was a bit harder than anticipated.
- I feel somewhat better today after getting some rest. — I feel a little improved today.