Not very
Somewhat
Somewhat adverb - To some degree or extent.
Both terms in one sentence
- Luke Atmey from the third game also qualifies, as his extensive vocabulary and incomprehensible metaphors make him look... somewhat competent as a detective, but he's actually not very good at it.
Source: Modern Major General -
Somewhat justified because they are usually cute, big eyed and not very menacing.
Source: Rodents of Unusual Size -
Teen Genius: Malcolm is a somewhat realistic one, in that he is not very stereotypically nerdy.
Source: Series / Malcolm in the Middle
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