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sorta

/ˈsɔːtə/US/ˈsɔɹtə/

sorta is the contraction of sort of.

Meaning of sort of

Adverb

sort of (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.
    • It sort of makes sense the way he explains it, but I still don’t really understand.
    Synonyms:
    kind of, kinda, partially

See all 2 meanings of sort of

Contraction

sorta (plural sortsa)

  1. (contraction, informal) Sort of.
    • There’s gotta be some sorta explanation.
    • He glanced at her then back at me. "What sorta research?" / "Well, war correspondent might not be too far off," I said.2001, Lawrence A. Wenzel, The Sandcastle at High Tide, page 97

Synonyms of sorta

Forms of sorta

pluralsortsa

Origin of sorta

A written form of a reduction of sort of.

Words formed from sorta

Phrases with sorta

Words that rhyme with sorta

Questions about sorta

What does sorta mean?
Sorta means sort of.
What is sorta the contraction of?
Sorta is the contraction of sort of.
What part of speech is sorta?
Sorta is a contraction.
How do you pronounce sorta?
Sorta is pronounced /ˈsɔːtə/ (UK).

Words near sorta in the dictionary

  1. sort through
  2. sort while pick
  3. sort've
  4. sort-of
  5. sort-while-pick
  6. sorta
  7. sorta kinda
  8. sorta-kinda
  9. sortability
  10. sortable
  11. sortables

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