Synonyms

in a sense

Idioms

Also, in some sense. Sort of, in some ways but not others. For example, In a sense our schools are the best in the state, but the test scores don't always show that, or In some sense I agree with you, but not entirely. [Late 1500s] Also see in a way.

Example Sentences

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In a sense, these products blur the lines between investing and gambling.

From MarketWatch

In a sense, experts say, Rubio, Ocasio-Cortez and their defenders are all correct — though their accounts tell only a part of the story.

From Los Angeles Times

And I really hope that this will materialize in reforms that are long-awaited, in streamlined processes, in a sense of urgency and speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a sense, he says, his life is his work - just as it was before he joined the army.

From BBC

“In a sense, Americans are stuck,” he said.

From Barron's

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