Kinda - kind of?

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Anonymous

#388469 Thu, 05 Jul 07 10:17 PM

What does 'kinda' mean? 'kind of'?

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Clive

#388497 Fri, 06 Jul 07 12:54 AM

Hi,

Yes.

Clive

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Kinda
I was kinda hoping that ... or It was kinda...
Off
The power went off or went out

Off of
Kinda puts that whole pillow thing in perspective...
A kind of house?
Polite / kind

A couple/ a kind
A kind of candy
Bake-off
Roster off

Philip

#388551 Fri, 06 Jul 07 04:15 AM

Anonymous wrote:
What does 'kinda' mean? 'kind of'?

Yes. That's how it is said in common speech. I would not use either, however, in formal writing, prefering "rather" or "somewhat". Some may find these choices stilted, but I think they sound far better than "kinda/kind of".

Philip

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