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"somewhat" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often moderately (10 letters).
Definitions
To a certain extent or degree.
Word origin
From some + what.
Used in a sentence
“The crowd was somewhat larger than expected, perhaps due to the good weather.”
“The decision to shave or not is a somewhat personal one.”
“The searing heat cooled somewhat as the sun set in the evening.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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