sorta

American

[sawr-tuh] / ˈsɔr tə /

adverb

Informal.

sort of; somewhat.

I'm sorta nervous about asking for a date.

Etymology

Origin of sorta

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

Example Sentences

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In the chaos of the Civil War, West Virginia just sorta decided to become its own state.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024

So I sorta read a few pages of it and thought, Yeah, I’d like to do that.”

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

“The metrics certainly have a place, but I have two good eyes, or sorta good eyes, that watch every play that’s made,” the Dodgers manager said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2024

But “The Daily Show” is a special case because of how Stewart sculpted it to be not merely a satirical sorta newscast.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2024

I sorta wanted to know if he or anyone else could see me, but I also had more I wanted to do.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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