Talk:somewhat

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pronoun

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The phrasing somewhat of a has traditionally been considered poor because it treats somewhat —principally an adverb— as a pronoun: {1. something of} a {2. somewhat} lackluster performance. --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:04, 23 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Which part of speech is this?

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Meaning "something of the kind":

  • 1861, Elizabeth Gaskell, The Grey Woman
    I am sure my husband was their superior, or captain, or somewhat.

Equinox 16:25, 18 July 2021 (UTC)Reply