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 somewhat somewhat /ˈsʌmˈhwʌt/

adverb

  1. () To a small degree or extent  ( more or less , fractionally , slightly , somewhat )
    to a small degree or extent
     His arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
    his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
     The children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
    the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
  2. () To certain extent or degree  ( jolly [Informal, British] , middling , passably , fairly , moderately , reasonably , somewhat , averagely , middlingly , pretty [Informal] )
    to certain extent or degree
     Pretty big
    pretty big
     Pretty bad
    pretty bad
     Jolly decent of him
    jolly decent of him
     The shoes are priced reasonably
    the shoes are priced reasonably
     He is fairly clever with computers
    he is fairly clever with computers