sorta

[ sawr-tuh ]

adverb

, Informal.

1. sort of; somewhat:

   I'm sorta nervous about asking for a date.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorta¹

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of sort of in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

Parasocial relationships are the way we relate to the famous now; their social feeds mingle with our friends and family until they all seem sorta like the same thing.

From Slate

It’s all kinda, sorta happening, but Kaplan is struggling with writer’s block and a busted heating unit, among other disturbances both domestic and global.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason Gallagher, a producer who worked with Redick at The Ringer and left for a role at “The Old Man and the Three,” said he saw first-hand that any preconceived notions he might have had about Redick — the sorta 1980s movie bad guy persona he carved out for himself as a star at Duke — were quickly erased.

From Los Angeles Times

In the chaos of the Civil War, West Virginia just sorta decided to become its own state.

From Slate

So I sorta read a few pages of it and thought, Yeah, I’d like to do that.”

From New York Times