some·what

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht]
adverb
1.
in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
noun
2.
some part, portion, amount, etc.

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English; see some, what

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somewhat (ˈsʌmˌwɒt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
(not used with a negative) rather; a bit: she found it somewhat less easy than he

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Somewhat is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Word Origin & History

somewhat
c.1200, "a certain amount, to a certain degree," from some + what. Replaced O.E. sumdæl, sume dæle "somewhat, some portion," lit. "some deal."
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Example sentences
Glossy leaves vary somewhat in size and texture depending on variety.
Tesla's approach to building a battery is somewhat different.
Whole milk gets somewhat frothy, but cream doesn't foam up.
The low setting is somewhat cooling on the palms, but it didn't do the trick
  for me.
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