sort of

adverb

Definition of sort ofnext
as in pretty
to some degree or extent you've been acting sort of funny all week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sort of
  1. pretty
  2. relatively
  3. quite
  4. enough
  5. rather
  6. somewhat
  7. fairly
Adverb
  • Humans are pretty tiny creatures living on a really large sphere.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Everyone seemed to know that a second adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s landmark comic was a pretty foolish endeavor, most of all showrunner Damon Lindelof.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • The Arctic's relatively sluggish sea ice growth since the start of winter follows a summer that ended with the sixth lowest minimum extent on record.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Design: The Differences Are Down to Nano-Textures This part of the review is relatively easy to write: Apple changed nothing about its MacBook Pro laptop design except for the optional nano-texture display and the move to Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • The city and Village merchants cannot thank them enough.
    Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The 16-inch display is large enough to view content without the need for a monitor, from spreadsheets to power points, and Windows 11 Home will streamline your user experience.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of enough
Adverb
  • My purpose in sharing this is not to cast blame or defame any specific individual, but rather to educate and equip other leaders.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Tariffs are fees that are slapped on imports, but foreign nations do not pay; rather U.S. importers, like car manufacturers, equipment makers, and construction firms, have to pony up.
    Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • This month, the designer will present his 120-piece collection at his new gallery in a somewhat unusual location, downtown’s Seaport neighborhood.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Coach Kyle Shanahan went in with the idea of limiting McCaffrey somewhat.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • Cajun food is fairly mainstream — and gumbo, jambalaya and bread pudding can be found on restaurant menus nationwide.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • That also allows for some telling ambiguities: In a town that is fairly uniform in its comfortable whiteness, there’s little way to guess upfront where individuals may land on certain polarizing political issues.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of fairly
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