Synonyms for somewhat
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Fairly — to a limited extent or degree; not completely
fairly, moderately, rather, partly, partially, reasonably, passably, middling informal UK, incompletely, adequately, ish informal, tolerably dated
Other
more-or-less, any, feckly rare UK
Definitions
- adv. 1
To a limited extent or degree; not completely.
That hat seems somewhat small for him.
- adv. 2
Very.
That hat seems somewhat small for him.
Example sentences
- rather I would rather stay at home than go to the movies.
- fairly If you treat him fairly, he will be fair with you.
- partly A participle is partly verb and partly adjective.
- moderately This is moderately spicy but appetite-stimulating.
- simply Kidding! I was simply invited to go out to dinner.
- extremely It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| somewhat | falling | |
| rather | steady | |
| fairly | falling | |
| partly | falling | |
| moderately | falling | |
| simply | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- any2, ish1
- 4 letters
- very2
- 5 letters
- jolly2
- 6 letters
- pretty2, rather2, simply2, fairly2, partly2, feckly
- 8 letters
- middling3, passably3
- 9 letters
- extremely3, partially3, tolerably
- 10 letters
- reasonably4, moderately4, adequately4
- 12 letters
- incompletely
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (any2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- quelque peu