kinda
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of kinda
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of kind of in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“It was all kinda vague,” she said, “it was all very blurry.”
From Los Angeles Times
“But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It's kinda awesome," Musk said about the humble dwelling.
From BBC
“It kinda grew after that, and it kind of kept growing.”
From Los Angeles Times
He told the Guardian in 2018 that raising children later in life he feels fortunate to “get a chance to kinda try it again. That’s been a real gift.”
From Los Angeles Times
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