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Synonyms for sort-of

  • adverb

Most common

a little more-or-less kinda somewhat a bit rather slightly partially

All synonyms

Adverb

kind of informal, more-or-less, kinda, somewhat, a little, rather, a bit, some, slightly, partially

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.

    It sort of makes sense the way he explains it, but I still don’t really understand.

Related words

Other spellings
sort of

Example sentences

  • kinda Going out with those clothes? They look kinda bad.
  • somewhat While walking, I used to feel somewhat in a hurry.
  • rather I would rather stay at home than go to the movies.

By length

4 letters
some1
5 letters
kinda2
6 letters
rather2
8 letters
slightly2, somewhat2
9 letters
partially3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kinda2 = 2 syllables).