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Kind of vs. Sort of
Kind of
/kaɪnd ɔv/Examples:
This kind of behavior is unacceptable in the workplace.What kind of music do you like to listen to when relaxing?I wasn't sure what kind of gift to bring to the party.
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Sort of
/sɔːt ɒv/Examples:
It was sort of hard to explain her feelings at that moment.The movie was sort of okay, but not as good as expected.He felt sort of different after the long vacation away.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Sort of often implies a less precise, slightly informal indication of a category, while kind of shares a similar informal classification but can sometimes suggest a gentle form of hesitance or uncertainty.
- Sort of might be used when you're not strictly defining something but giving a general idea.
- Kind of is frequently used when you're indicating something is somewhat like something else but not exactly the same.
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