somewhat
1. to a small degree or extent (Freq. 50) - his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory - the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other • Syn: slightly, more or less 2. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree (Freq. 5) - pretty big - pretty bad - jolly decent of him - the shoes are priced reasonably - he is fairly clever with computers • Syn: reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, fairly, middling, passably • Ant: immoderately (for: moderately), unreasonably (for: reasonably) • Derived from adjective: moderate (for: moderately), reasonable (for: reasonably)
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