somewhat of

phrase

: 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.

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This was Kermode’s first encounter with The Devils, the 1971 film that would become somewhat of an obsession for him for the next four-plus decades. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 The collaboration between the two companies, which have in the past avoided public partnerships, is a sign that the AI boom has caused somewhat of a sea change in Silicon Valley alliances. — CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s become somewhat of a liability for Marshall, who is facing a tough reelection campaign against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 However, Andrew has had somewhat of a win, after Thames Valley Police acknowledged that officers used unlawful search warrants to get information from Andrew’s homes. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somewhat of

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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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