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somewhat

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuh

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adverb

in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.

noun

some part, portion, amount, etc.

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

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

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We know that it's significantly more important than money and somewhat more important than health.

I've recently found myself in a position that allows me to rethink these somewhat exploitative scholarly practices.

Linkage mapping has been somewhat neglected in recent years.

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We know that it's significantly more important than money and somewhat more important than health.

I've recently found myself in a position that allows me to rethink these somewhat exploitative scholarly practices.

Linkage mapping has been somewhat neglected in recent years.

Deciduous with narrow, elongated leaves that are hairless and somewhat sticky.

For many diners who enjoy beans, the side effects can be somewhat unpleasant--the legumes are notorious for causing flatulence.

It was somewhat sweet smelling when burned and it does get a little tacky when in contact with alcohol.

Narrow, somewhat hairy foliage, mostly in tufts n more add to my plant list.

Instead all that's left is a somewhat interesting plot that falls flat in between shoddy gameplay and ugly visuals.

Metarie is somewhat soulless when it comes to architecure.

The idea that asylum-seekers are an uncontrollable flood is beginning to look somewhat alarmist.

One would expect a bird living in the shadow of remote island volcanoes to lead a somewhat precarious existence.

Antarctica is proving to be somewhat of a climate conundrum for scientists.

They look somewhat snakelike, though sea snakes are entirely different.

Glossy leaves vary somewhat in size and texture depending on variety.

You're looking at footage at a somewhat infamous scam lecture an actor gave to a group of psychiatrists, about game theory.

But his enthusiasm for the separation of powers has faded somewhat.

Because birds become less vocal in winter, the northern limit of wintering birds is somewhat uncertain.

Any number of markets are somewhat biased in that one side has more information than the other.

But where they look somewhat jaded, the chick is wild-eyed, as if baffled by its own daring.

Often sold as weeping birch, although trees vary somewhat in habit, and young trees show little inclination to weep.

Flying drones from halfway across the world used to be considered a cushy, if somewhat sterile, military job.

Still, the interests of policyholder and insurer are usually somewhat aligned.

The bill, somewhat short and stubby, is thick at the base.

But popular appeal notwithstanding, the evolutionary history of this prehistoric beast has proved somewhat difficult to pin down.

It was somewhat demeaning, even though he was making a living.

Tuberous, somewhat fleshy roots give rise to large clumps of arching, sword-shaped leaves- everg more add to my plant list.

The price, if they overdo it, may indeed be somewhat higher inflation in two years' time.

They may have improved somewhat but are still insufficient.

Somewhat chastened, geneticists are studying their failures and starting to develop a clearer picture of what they are up against.

Like jumbo shrimp or freezer burn, tattoo removal is a somewhat contradictory concept.

Lewisia cotyledon howellii is similar but has wavy-edged leaves and somewhat larger flowers.

The picture looks somewhat better for total returns, which include reinvested dividends.

Female and young snowy owls somewhat resemble subarcticus, but they have a white face and lack ear tufts.

The gender designations in that language seem somewhat inappropriate sometimes.

Cootie catchers are a popular means of fortune telling, but their accuracy is somewhat suspect.

Self-sows and can become somewhat weedy add to my plant list.

Tesla's approach to building a battery is somewhat different.

Electric ovens are somewhat more efficient than gas but tend to cost more to operate, although their purchase price is lower.

Somewhat surprisingly, there was no support for the hydraulic hypothesis.

Fruits somewhat resemble miniature blackberries and are favored b more add to my plant list.

The results are somewhat disturbing, if you're a utilitarian.

Exactly how garlic works against such disparate foes, however, has proved somewhat difficult to understand.

Fruits somewhat resemble miniature blackberries and are favored by birds.

Americans are no doubt somewhat poorer than they thought they were, in real terms.

There are, however, simple tests that can show somewhat negative biological effects from cell phone radiation exposure.

Foliage is typically finely cut and somewhat fernlike, though some less widely planted species have undivided leaves.

The idea of having armed soldiers on a ship to defend it is somewhat scary.

It affects one's vision somewhat and can be a soporific but it is surely better than having one's head in a sickbag.

Strawberries have somewhat more exacting requirements.

If you're a healthy weight or somewhat overweight, the more sensitive you are to rewards, the heavier you tend to be.

It is somewhat tender?most varieties suffer damage when temperatures dip below the teens.

When he arrived, and found it smelling somewhat strong but largely intact, he broke down and wept.

Plants spread at a moderate rate by underground stems and grow best in good, somewhat acid soil.

The birds seem to have adapted somewhat to warming temperatures by hatching sooner.

Elegant flowering evergreen shrubs related to rhododendron, with somewhat simi more add to my plant list.

My first encounter with higher dimensions was somewhat of an anticlimax.

After bloom, allow the soil to dry out somewhat for two to three weeks.

The floating island can be moored to land so that it is somewhat stable.

Whole milk gets somewhat frothy, but cream doesn't foam up.

Somewhat tender in coldest zones add to my plant list.

Though these practices differ somewhat among social.

White people were somewhat overrepresented among full professors compared with their representation among all faculty members.

The whole thing seems to belie a somewhat callous mode of thinking in the scientific-medical community:.

The wreath of fur is somewhat akin to wearing a woolen scarf at the peak of summer-a hot and.

The hype is huge, and the findings are somewhat disturbing--but the future of online dating looks good.

There's this somewhat counter-intuitive idea that economic downturns are good for your health.

While their foliage and overall appearance are somewhat less than striking, many gardeners consider the bland.

Good lambrusco is fizzy, dry, lively and somewhat earthy.

But with the current recession, the term is somewhat out of fashion.

And somewhat immodestly clad in a dissolving paper bikini.

Scientists have proposed plenty of explanations for the lengthy solar minimum, but it's remained somewhat of a solar mystery.

Amongst the somewhat overwhelming umber of slipcover projects, there are a few tech-related gems, such as this.

Does anyone know of any programs which allow this or have a somewhat limited residency requirement.

So far, regulation of the technique is somewhat haphazard, with strict rules in some countries and a free-for-all in others.

It works somewhat different than a crop box because it has pre-set size.

The case popped off easily and a few screws later he had the somewhat inelegant interior out in the fresh air.

They have a somewhat unusual one-page website, which is quite secretive and defensive.

The tourism business is notorious for its somewhat questionable statistics.

But the birds themselves seem to find each other somewhat less than appealing.

Keeping unwanted critters away can be tricky business, and options are somewhat limited.

Large, showy flowers somewhat resemble narrow-petaled hibiscus blooms.

PhD's who have entered market-research jobs typically encounter starting salaries somewhat higher than they would earn in.

If that is not the case, broad policy support may need to be sustained somewhat longer.

There is no question that the somewhat grim technique works.

Just how fast an event is depends somewhat on your point of view.

But new jobs and a baby meant time and money were in somewhat short supply.

Cured bacon is going to be somewhat salty, depending on the amount of cure they used.

From here to there is a colourful ride, a somewhat indirect route from hapless dish-washer to successful restaurateur.

Somewhat paradoxically, research also shows that it may be beneficial to speed up slightly when fatigue strikes.

Elegant flowering evergreen shrubs related to rhododendron, with somewhat similar showy flower clusters.

And given a somewhat disastrous year, safety gadgets are likely getting more popular.

Although he meant it as a joke, the laughter must have been somewhat forced, on both sides.

The final dimension of taste that remains to be cracked is bitterness, which is still somewhat of an unknown.

I've always been somewhat enamoured with the lives of field biologists.

The paintings, though somewhat faded, were remarkably well preserved.

Unfortunately it can be somewhat difficult to come by grounding adapters outside the area in question.

American firms have been kept going by foreign sales during a period in which domestic spending has been somewhat hampered.

Our understanding of life expectancy of chimpanzees in the wild is still somewhat uncertain.

People who are intrigued with physics are somewhat intrigued with computer science, too, but they are crazy.

And somewhat amazingly, the theory is pretty simple.

Avoiding turbulence is a somewhat haphazard business.

Up close, however, the resemblance may be somewhat of a stretch.

People who are intrigued with physics are somewhat intrigued with computer science, too, but they.

It was a rather back-breaking process and she would come home with somewhat bloody fingers.

The somewhat rounded fret buttons aren't loose, and the contacts feel solid.

Computer-makers are doing somewhat better, but deferring the purchase of new hardware is an easy way to cut costs.

The result was intelligible, though somewhat robotic-sounding, speech.

Ironic that in some ways his fans feel he is somewhat unappreciated.

They will grow in somewhat alkaline soil but may develop chlorosis.

That's made the cast somewhat crowded but its hardly hampered the storytelling.

I've spoken with a few people who live in the somewhat sheltered and watered nooks the.

The result is somewhat interesting if not original, but the researchers probably should have focused on photon momentum.

Cut back on watering somewhat after tops turn yellow in fall, but never let roots go completely dry.

Although this development may be somewhat alarming, it's not entirely shocking.

But his position is weakened by his somewhat spotty record.

Concerted conservation efforts have been somewhat successful.

How animals keep their bearings on hunting trips is somewhat of a mystery.

So the donor can give twice the number of red blood cells but the donor must be somewhat hardy, especially women.

These breeds are somewhat rare and have small breeding populations.

Imaging studies sometimes show, for example, that teens and adults use their brains somewhat differently when performing certain.

Semihardwood cuttings are taken somewhat later in the growing season, usually in summer or early autumn.

The somewhat rounded fret buttons aren't loose and the contacts feel solid.

Thus far, the latter goal has proven somewhat elusive.

Like any other propaganda, the message itself is somewhat dull.

It is unexpected and somewhat inconceivable that less.

The rats' abilities were found to be somewhat limited, however:.

The headlamp strap is hard to pack in, making the bottom somewhat difficult to secure.

On paper, a mechanism does exist for distributing oil revenues somewhat fairly.

All three are acquired by inhalation and are somewhat similar.

Nursery plants are generally bushy, twisted, and somewhat open add to my plant list.

The low setting is somewhat cooling on the palms, but it didn't do the trick for me.

Get in close with a telephoto and shoot thorough the clutter of flowers, focusing on a flower somewhat further away.

Because worms are independent programs, they are somewhat easier to detect than viruses.

It's somewhat hush-hush, and its tools offer more immersive play for gamers across the globe.

Curiously, light scattered in the sky is also somewhat polarized.

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World English Dictionary

somewhat (ˈsʌmˌwɒt)

—*adv*
	(not used with a negative) rather; a bit: she found it somewhat less easy than he

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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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