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Meaning of kind of
The primary meaning of "kind of" is to express a degree or extent of a particular quality or condition.
Etymology of kind of
The phrase "kind of" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "kind" meant "nature" or "sort".
The phrase has been used since the 16th century to express a degree or extent of a particular quality or condition.
Over time, the phrase has become a common way to express hesitation, uncertainty, or vagueness in speech and writing.
Synonyms
somewhat
rather
slightly
fairly
moderately
relatively
quite
pretty
reasonably
relatively
vaguely
vaguely
partially
partially
inclined
prone
liable
likely
probable
in a way
to some extent
to a certain degree
in some ways
more or less
in part
partly
moderately
fairly
reasonably
somewhat
rather
slightly
fairly
moderately
relatively
pretty
reasonably
relatively
somewhat
rather
slightly
fairly
moderately
relatively
pretty
reasonably
relatively
Definitions
- Used to indicate a degree or extent of a particular quality or condition, often in a vague or imprecise way.
- * Used to express a hesitation or uncertainty about something.
- * Used to make a statement less absolute or categorical.
Usage Examples
- I'm kind of tired after working all day.
- * She's kind of angry about what happened.
- * He's kind of good at playing the guitar.