kind of

/kaɪnd əv/
/kaɪnd əv/
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Definitions of kind of
  1. adverb
    to some (great or small) extent
    “he is kind of shy”
    synonyms: kinda, rather, sort of
Pronunciation
US
/kaɪnd əv/
UK
/kaɪnd əv/
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