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kinda

American  
[kahyn-duh] / ˈkaɪn də /

adverb

Informal.
  1. kind of; rather.

    The movie was kinda boring.


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