Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Contraction of sort of.
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- adverb informal
Sort of ;somewhat ; notquite . - phrase colloquial
sort of .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Though she would probably not support reparative therapy for lesbians – since she sorta is one.
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I hate to be the only one to say this, but it sorta is your fault.
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So the Creepy sitting next to me starts asking me questions in sorta-English.
Archive 2007-12-01 Kate Fleurange 2007
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Retirement communities as in sorta like Sun City retirement communities, for foreigners?
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I suppose that by assuming such a metaphysic one can feel immune to "evidentirary standards" and all that sciency-soundin 'sorta stuff.
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It's funny, not ha-ha, just funny as in sorta naff, that bloggers and podcasters have these Amazon Wishlists and committed fans can buy the chosen content creator's favourite DVD, or even a bed, for them.
Santa + His Lambo Spyder Ben Barren 2006
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It's funny, not ha-ha, just funny as in sorta naff, that bloggers and podcasters have these Amazon Wishlists and committed fans can buy the chosen content creator's favourite DVD, or even a bed, for them.
Archive 2006-12-01 Ben Barren 2006
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It is a great teacher of Life in sorta sophisticated rough and tumble way.
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I just wasn't up to the logistics of keeping a camera safe while in sorta period costume with variable numbers of people milling around.
Another Demo day 2006
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I just wasn't up to the logistics of keeping a camera safe while in sorta period costume with variable numbers of people milling around.
April 2006 2006
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