somewhat
gb/sˈʌmwˈʌt/ us/sˈʌmwˈʌt/
B1
English
~ 2000
kissé, kicsit, valamivel
B1
1
Usage pattern:
somewhat [adjective/adverb]
The movie was somewhat better than I expected.
A film valamivel jobb volt, mint vártam.
She felt somewhat tired after the long day.
A hosszú nap után kissé fáradtnak érezte magát.
The results were somewhat surprising to the researchers.
His explanation was somewhat unclear.
The room was somewhat larger than we had imagined.
Learner examples
I am somewhat hungry now.
Most kicsit éhes vagyok.
The test was somewhat hard.
A teszt kissé nehéz volt.
He is somewhat tall.
The book is somewhat interesting.
It is somewhat cold outside.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'somewhat' with 'somehow'. 'Somewhat' refers to degree, while 'somehow' refers to manner or reason.
Meaning
to a small extent
Collocations
somewhat different
|somewhat surprising
|somewhat unusual
|somewhat better
Synonyms
slightly (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable but 'slightly' can sound more precise or neutral.)
|
a bit (More informal and conversational than 'somewhat'.)
Antonyms
extremely (Indicates a very large degree, the opposite of 'somewhat'.)
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not at all (Indicates zero degree, the opposite of 'somewhat'.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A little; not very much.
To a small degree; slightly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
somewhat
IPA
GB/sˈʌmwˈʌt/
US/sˈʌmwˈʌt/
Syllables & stress
some - what (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: somewhat
- Plural: somewhats
Word family
Forms
somewhats
noun
Core family
Expressions
somewhat of a
1/sˈʌmwˈʌt əv ə/
fixed phrase
to some degree of a type
Used to say that something or someone has a small amount of a particular quality or is partly like a particular thing.
Examples
- He's somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to his work.
- That decision was somewhat of a surprise to everyone.