Word of the Day: Somewhat
The word “somewhat” is an adverb that is similar to “a little” or “kind of.” The reason for using “somewhat” is to show there exists a small degree of a quality or situation.
- She’s somewhat unhappy with her job. (She’s a little unhappy with her job.)
- She’s somewhat unhappy.
- A: Is she unhappy with her job?
- B: Yes, somewhat.
- The rules for this game are somewhat hard to understand.
- The building on the corner is falling apart somewhat.
- Ahmed’s English is somewhat difficult to understand.
- The furniture they bought was somewhat expensive.
- Joe’s parents are somewhat concerned about his grades in school.
When “somewhat” is used as a pronoun, it’s almost always followed by “of a” and then a noun.
- The party we threw turned out to be somewhat of a disaster.
- Her boss is somewhat of a jerk.
- This apartment is somewhat of a mess.
- They worked out somewhat of an agreement to purchase the building, but it’s not an official contract.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with S page to see the list of all words starting with letter S. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
