kind of
[adverb]
Synonyms: somewhat, fairly, moderately, more or less, pretty, rather, ratherish, some, something, sort of

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a kind of (a) something
used to say that your description of something is not exact

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kind of
to some degree.
I try to dress kind of nicely for work.

I guess I kind of forget to thank her for all she does for me.

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kind of
moderately, somewhat, more or less
I was kind of tired when I arrived home last night.

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kind of
adv. phr., informal Almost but not quite; rather.
A guinea pig looks kind of like a rabbit, but it has short ears.
Bob was kind of tired when he finished the job.
The teacher sort of frowned but then smiled.
Mary wouldn't tell what she wanted to be when she grew up; it was sort of a secret.

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