Kind-of Definition

adverb

(idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.

I'm getting kind of tired. Could we finish tomorrow?
That's the right answer, kind of.
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Origin of Kind-of

  • From a reanalysis "kind of" in a phrase such as "a kind of merry dance" from noun ("kind") and preposition ("of") from the prepositional phrase "of merry dance" to adverb modifying "merry".

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Kind-of Sentence Examples

  • Jonathan said you were taking him to some kind of horse race tomorrow.

  • I figured he was dealing with some kind of contraband.

  • I kind of have your soul, don't I?

  • Maybe they knew what kind of bait to throw out.

  • Alex doesn't want this kind of life.

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Words Starting With

KKIKIN

Words Ending With

FOF

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Words Starting With K and Ending With F

Starts With K & Ends With FStarts With KI & Ends With FStarts With K & Ends With OF

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With K7 Letter Words Ending With F