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.

Examples of somewhat of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This makes the ongoing El Niño somewhat of a food supply wild card. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The episode served as somewhat of a series reboot for the show, with its titular character now coaching a women’s soccer team instead of a men’s program. — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Who will be playing for the Yankees remains somewhat of a mystery, as Boone has noted that there are more roster spots up in the air than there usually is this time of year. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

That broader human resonance is also reflected in the guidance Gray gave actor Roman Engel who plays the youngest of Irwin’s two sons, serving as somewhat of a stand-in for the director himself. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for somewhat of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove