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kinda

American  
[kahyn-duh] / ˈkaɪn də /

adverb

Informal.
  1. kind of; rather.

    The movie was kinda boring.


Etymology

Origin of kinda

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of kind of in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

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“To me, it’s like we both kinda love each other already, but we’re kind of afraid to say it,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

When our columnist tests out bionic legs and now we all kinda want to try them.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

On the other hand, it feels kinda scammy and manipulative, but there is nothing more American than that, especially right now.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Knudson was "kinda stunned" at how many people appeared at a new members meeting held weeks after the president took office again.

From BBC May 1, 2026

“I kinda miss her,” he adds, upping the mushy factor.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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