Definitions of somewhat
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to a small degree or extent“his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory”
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synonyms:
more or less, slightly
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to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
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synonyms:
fairly, jolly, middling, moderately, passably, pretty, reasonably
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Antonyms:
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immoderately, unreasonably
to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation
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immoderately, unreasonably
Pronunciation
US
/ˌsəmˈwɑt/
UK
/ˈsəmwɒt/
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