Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
somewhat — See some. See some, somewhat … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
some — See some, somewhat … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
some|what — «SUHM hwot», adverb, noun. –adv. to some extent or degree; slightly: »somewhat embarrassed. My hat is somewhat like yours. –n. 1. some part; some amount: »somewhat of a musician. A joke loses somewhat of its fun when you hear it the second time.… … Useful english dictionary
somewhat — c.1200, a certain amount, to a certain degree, from SOME (Cf. some) + WHAT (Cf. what). Replaced O.E. sumdæl, sume dæle somewhat, some portion, lit. some deal … Etymology dictionary
Somewhat — Some what , adv. In some degree or measure; a little. [1913 Webster] His giantship is gone, somewhat crestfallen. Milton. [1913 Webster] Somewhat back from the village street. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
somewhat — some|what [ sʌmwat, sʌmhwat ] adverb *** to some degree but not to a large degree: The situation has improved somewhat during the past year. His behavior has been somewhat unreasonable. Molly finally agreed, somewhat reluctantly, to go see a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
somewhat — [sum′hwut΄, sum′hwät΄, sum′wut΄, sum′wət] pron. some degree, amount, portion, or part; a bit: often followed by of [somewhat of a surprise] adv. to some extent or degree; a little; rather [somewhat late] … English World dictionary
somewhat — some|what W2S2 [ˈsʌmwɔt US wa:t] adv more than a little but not very somewhat larger/higher/newer etc ▪ The price is somewhat higher than I expected. ▪ Things have changed somewhat since then. somewhat of ▪ To say that I was surprised is somewhat … Dictionary of contemporary English
Somewhat — Some what , n. 1. More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something. [1913 Webster] These salts have somewhat of a nitrous taste. Grew. [1913 Webster] Somewhat of his good sense will suffer, in this transfusion, and much … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Some — (s[u^]m), a. [OE. som, sum, AS. sum; akin to OS., OFries., & OHG. sum, OD. som, D. sommig, Icel. sumr, Dan. somme (pl.), Sw. somlige (pl.), Goth. sums, and E. same. [root]191. See {Same}, a., and cf. { some}.] 1. Consisting of a greater or less… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
