somewhat of
idiom
: 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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In somewhat of a repeat of a similar debate last year, the Lake County Board got embroiled this month in an argument over support of the RIFL Act, a piece of state legislation that would make gun manufacturers pay for firearm injuries caused by their weapons.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This will be somewhat of a check on the Party.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Maxi Kleber was somewhat of an afterthought this time last year; the extra fringe piece included in the now-infamous swap that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The new disclosure covers revenue across advertising as well as subscriptions for services such as YouTube Premium TV, and gives somewhat of a window into how massive the userbase for the service is.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This will be somewhat of a check on the Party.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Maxi Kleber was somewhat of an afterthought this time last year; the extra fringe piece included in the now-infamous swap that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The new disclosure covers revenue across advertising as well as subscriptions for services such as YouTube Premium TV, and gives somewhat of a window into how massive the userbase for the service is.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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