Meaning
A short, spoken way of saying "kind of", meaning a little but not completely.
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Word origin
A spoken short form of "kind of", written the way people say it.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- kind of
Examples
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"Kinda" means about the same as "a bit" or "quite".
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People say "kinda" when speaking, not in careful writing.
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In writing you would use "rather cold" instead.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 6: kinda, pool, indistinct and 7 more words.