You use somewhat to indicate that something is the case to a limited extent or degree. He concluded that Oswald was somewhat abnormal. He explained somewhat unconvincingly that the company was paying for everything.
What does somewhat of mean?
: to some degree —used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite We have somewhat of a problem.To say he has improved is somewhat of an understatement.
How do I use the word somewhat in a sentence?
- [S] [T] Tom was somewhat doubtful. ( ...
- [S] [T] Tom was looking somewhat distraught. ( ...
- [S] [T] Tom seemed to be somewhat disappointed. ( ...
- [S] [T] You have to be somewhat to blame for that. ( ...
- [S] [T] He's somewhat hard of hearing, so please speak louder. ( ...
- [S] [T] He was somewhat excited. (
