kind of

adverb

Definition of kind ofnext
as in pretty
to some degree or extent those sheets are kind of new, so use something else to cover the floor while painting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kind of
  1. pretty
  2. relatively
  3. quite
  4. rather
  5. enough
  6. fairly
  7. somewhat
Adverb
  • The new CPUs, GPUs, and laptops announced at CES this week set the tone for Windows computers in the year to come — and so far, 2025 is looking pretty promising.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Search is the prize, as should have been pretty clear when Apple went to court to help Google defend its default search spot on a billion iPhones.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • The long-term effects of wildfire smoke are less understood, as the rise in wildfire frequency linked to climate change is a relatively recent phenomenon.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Given their relatively large populations and rapid rates of growth, enactment of universal ESAs in Texas and Tennessee would result in a significant boost to the number of U.S. households that have school choice.
    Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • Kulak has gone from someone who wasn’t comfortable enough playing the right side during the playoffs to managing there quite well.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Spain’s Canary Islands doubles for Nice quite well, and the cinematography from Terry Stacey fills the bill.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Bronze: Catherine Parenteau Mixed Pro Doubles Recap The new season has given us some new partnerships to watch, but the cream still seems to rise to the top rather frequently in Mixed Doubles on tour.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • And so Lively’s allegations against Baldoni were never going to be seen as brave, but, rather, as the kindling for a culture war.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • This is true enough as China struggled in 2024 owing to economic concerns and a lack of major local blockbuster drivers, among other issues.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • By the end of the year, Chip and Jennifer had met both Val and Tanya, who — understandably — couldn’t thank them enough.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of enough
Adverb
  • In general, the editorial apparatus is fairly minimal.
    Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • View conflicts as growth opportunities, mediate fairly and focus on solutions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • Just past the Pegasus Fountain is the somewhat bizarre Dwarf Garden, with sculptures of 320-year-old mischievous-looking dwarves, which had a cameo appearance in the film.
    Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
  • TikTok crashed into this outcome somewhat chaotically.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2025
Definition of somewhat
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kindness

kind of

kindred

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