something
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- adverb
- /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
- It was something like a dream, but I couldn't fully grasp it.
Examples
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Because as I read the write up of this, you pin it to some extent, at least on younger voters.
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The movie was something I had never seen before, captivating in every way.
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I felt something strange in the air as the storm approached.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A small amount, not very much
∞
1.0
To a small degree or amount
∞
2.1
To some degree but not completely
∞
1.7
To some extent but not completely
∞
1.0
A little more than a bit but not very much
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3.2
To some extent from a certain point of view
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1.0
To some extent but not completely
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9.3
Shows that you are a little unsure or not fully certain
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.7
Shows that what was said is especially impressive or surprising
- Informal
6
8.8
An unknown cause that makes many people act or feel the same way
Compounds
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word something is also used to mean 'to some extent', like the word 'somewhat'. It comes from the parts some and thing used to show 'a certain amount', so used as an adverb something means 'to some degree'.