somewhat

• Adverbe signifiant 'à un degré modéré' ou 'un peu'. Il sert à nuancer un adjectif ou un verbe, indiquant que quelque chose est partiellement vrai ou présent, mais pas complètement ou pas fortement.

An adverb meaning 'to a moderate extent or degree' or 'a little.' It is used to qualify adjectives or verbs, indicating that something is partially true or present but not completely or strongly.

1. To a moderate degreeB1formal

   To a limited extent or degree; not completely.

   Dans une certaine mesure

   • The weather was somewhat cooler than expected.
   • She was somewhat disappointed with the results.
   • His explanation was somewhat confusing.

   Synonymesbitfairlylittlemoderatelypartiallyquiteratherslightly

   Antonymesabsolutelycompletelyentirelyfullytotallyutterlywholly

2. Slightly or a littleB1formal

   Used to indicate a small but noticeable amount.

   quelque peu

   • The price is somewhat higher than last year.
   • I feel somewhat tired after the long journey.
   • The movie was somewhat entertaining, but not great.

   Synonymesbitfairlylittlemoderatelyquiteratherslightly

   Antonymescompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly