kinda
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of kinda
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of kind of in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“He kinda kept to himself and didn’t really care to reach out in any communal way.”
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Then he kinda was willing to allow it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Cheers would erupt when a young donkey reached the conclusion that “I kinda think the system is rigged against everyone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
“You know, I also think eggnog’s kinda like me,” he said.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025
Watching the sun go down all the way from the highest point in Alabama is kinda neat.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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