sorta
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of sorta
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of sort of in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“We were sorta hoping we’d get something on reselling their excess compute capacity but they didn’t have anything new there,” said Mark Mahaney, managing director at Evercore ISI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It’s sorta semi-free to watch it on television,” the president added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Baken and Baitz’s previous effort coagulated into some sorta cultural critique about the nation going to Hell, while “All’s Fair” celebrates some of the people sending us there in a shameless parade of gaudy excess.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025
Parasocial relationships are the way we relate to the famous now; their social feeds mingle with our friends and family until they all seem sorta like the same thing.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2024
Said things like “Mr. Starks need somebody tuh sorta look out for ’im till he kin git on his feet again and look for hisself.”
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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