of sorts

Idioms

Also, of a sort. Of a kind, especially a mediocre or somewhat different kind. For example, He was wearing a jacket of sorts but no tie, or They established a constitutional government of a sort. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

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There was good news, of sorts, for Brass, though.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"We also noticed a dual effect of sorts," Araneda noted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Lichtenberg considers himself an AI alchemist of sorts, because he often has to re-prompt the tools he uses to get the writing and analysis he’s looking for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Freud is depicted on a chair and enclosed with an abstract black-lined box that could be interpreted as a mental cage of sorts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

When we all assemble to go down to the dinner, I can see Effie is out of sorts.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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