Synonyms for somewhat
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuh t, -wuht, -wot, -wuh t |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət |
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Définition of somewhat
Origin :- c.1200, "in a certain amount, to a certain degree," from some + what. Replaced Old English sumdæl, sume dæle "somewhat, some portion," literally "some deal."
- adv to some extent
- Decent, unpretentious folks, somewhat new, but with loads of money.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He was by no means what is termed a sportsman, yet he was somewhat fond of shooting.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- It is somewhat in the vein of "Sourdough" Service, the Yukon bard.
- Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
- Sallie Calkins was somewhat flurried by this unexpected call.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- The horrible stiffness was somewhat broken, and all were seated.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- These were the somewhat startling words which broke his silence.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- It has eased my joints, which were somewhat stiff from these years of peace.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Gilder stared at her for a few seconds, somewhat indignantly.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- As will be observed, these are somewhat broad and not very tall.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Chip saw and interpreted the glance, somewhat contemptuously.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
Antonyms for somewhat
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