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Sort of
/ˈsɔːt əv/
Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.
📖 Definitions of "Sort of"
adverb
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Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.
"It sort of makes sense the way he explains it, but I still don't really understand."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sort of"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| kind ofnoun | (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of. |
| kindanoun | (colloquial) Kind of; somewhat. |
| rathernoun | Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) |
| kinda sorta | (colloquial) Kind of; somewhat. |
| somewhatly | (nonstandard) somewhat; to some degree |
| just about | (idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly. |
| sortanoun | (informal) Contraction of sort of. [(informal) Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.] |
| fairly | (degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat. |
| sorta kinda | (colloquial) Synonym of kinda sorta. |
| something like | (idiomatic) approximately |
| partly | In part, or to some degree, but not completely. |
| kinda of | Misspelling of kind of. [(idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.] |
| not quite | (idiomatic) almost, very nearly |
| more or less | Approximately. |
| somewhat | To a limited extent or degree; not completely. |
| partially | To a partial degree or extent, incompletely. |
| pretty much | (informal) Almost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically. |
| approximatively | In an approximative manner. |
| a bit | (informal) To a small extent; in a small amount. |
| quite | To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely. |
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