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somehow painful vs somewhat painful

Both "somehow painful" and "somewhat painful" are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "Somehow painful" implies that the pain is difficult to explain or understand, while "somewhat painful" suggests that the pain is to a small extent. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1150 views

somehow painful

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in English to convey the idea that the pain is difficult to explain or understand.

Use "somehow painful" when you want to express that the pain is in a way that is hard to describe or comprehend.

Examples:

The loss of a loved one is somehow painful.
His words were somehow painful to hear.

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We've all been forced into painful situations that we had to endure, and yet, somehow we manage.
Somehow Lonette convinced Marlon it would be too painful to say our goodbyes in person.

Alternatives:

difficultly painful
inexplicably painful
mysteriously painful
strangely painful
oddly painful

somewhat painful

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in English to convey the idea that the pain is to a small extent.

Use "somewhat painful" when you want to express that the pain is slightly uncomfortable or distressing.

Examples:

The injection was somewhat painful.
The injury was somewhat painful to touch.

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- I presume it'll be somewhat painful?
It is therefore somewhat painful for us to have to make clear our present position on the issue of employees' salaries.
It can be somewhat painful, but noninvasive.

Alternatives:

slightly painful
moderately painful
mildly painful
a bit painful
kind of painful

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