Phrase guide

of sorts

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Resembling; similar to; in a way; partially or not entirely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He wrote a polite retraction, as an apology of sorts for his harsh words.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: eräänlainen — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • French: en quelque sorte — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Norwegian Bokmål: på en måte — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Norwegian Bokmål: liksom — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Polish: rodzaju — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Polish: typu — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Portuguese: como se fosse — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Russian: мо́жно сказа́ть (móžno skazátʹ) — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Russian: в како́м-то смы́сле (v kakóm-to smýsle) — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Russian: е́сли мо́жно так вы́разиться (jésli móžno tak výrazitʹsja) — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Russian: так сказа́ть (tak skazátʹ) — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Spanish: se puede decir que — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Spanish: se podría decir que — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Spanish: especie de — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat
  • Spanish: tipo de — Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat