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somewhat

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht] / ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət /


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“My broad sense is inflation risks have improved somewhat in the last year.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The share of workers who are very or somewhat confident in having enough resources for retirement—the lowest it’s been in nearly a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“U.S. consumers’ view of the economy has been somewhat impacted month over month by the Middle East conflict and rising gas prices,” writes UBS analyst Jay Sole.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Old Navy’s is somewhat tasteful and tongue-in-cheek, offering a cable-knit cerulean sweater with a charming red high-heel logo, tote bags and tops with a few of the movie’s key phrases printed on them.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The one he kept was black, which seemed to hide some of the inevitable wrinkles that came with travel, so he could arrive at his destination looking somewhat presentable.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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