(informal) Contraction of sort of. [(informal) Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.]
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sorta
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Editorial note
But if the basic language is inviting, the rest of the environment is sorta hostile; a shangri-la in a swamp.
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(informal) Contraction of sort of. [(informal) Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.]
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sorta.
adverb
(informal) Contraction of sort of. [(informal) Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.]
Example sentences
But if the basic language is inviting, the rest of the environment is sorta hostile; a shangri-la in a swamp.
This is the first thing I've ever read that makes a kinda sorta coherent argument for Christianity.
Your assertion is sorta like saying that the human body is like an organ because it is basically the heart, brain, and eyes.
The processes mentioned still sorta basic but I think it's always useful to point out that innovation extends beyond tech.
If they're truly good apps, then I sorta feel bad when I don't even notice I'm using the free version because ads are blocked.
Assuming you're using Hangouts or Messenger[0] (which is sorta like Hangouts without Gmail), however, as your default SMS app, you should be fine as soon as they patch it.
I kinda sorta see the point about people in.fr can see stuff via.com that the government doesn't want them to see, but it sure seems like trying to legislate no rain on saturday.
Kinda sorta - there's a lot of this that I learned the hard way from Dawdle, and there's a fair amount that I've had a chance to implement in my consulting work with others.
I think they've sorta dropped the ball a bit in that I don't see a ton more integration into the corporate / programmer day to day, something that Atlassian seems to be picking up on.
The advantage of agile is that at the end of every 2 weeks they have something that will build and that sorta works, whereas often in the non-agile bad shop after the 6 month project you try to integrate the pieces and find they don't work together and before you know it you've spent 6 months figuring out how to build and deliver your product but you haven't institutionalized it in tools and documentation.
Quote examples
I think it sorta means "use case" and comes from Agile development, but the connotation is slightly different.
I find comments like this to be sorta akin to putting your fingers in your ears and screaming "lalalalala I can't hear you!".
> I find comments like this to be sorta akin to putting your fingers in your ears and screaming "lalalalala I can't hear you!".
There is a quote from a cartoon "sucking at something is the first step to becoming sorta good at something" -- Your use of VIM/C and unwillingness to part with it seem to say that your stuck in a rut.
Proper noun examples
Sorta like poker, they consistently come out a few percent ahead of the competition.
Sorta me too, except I'm in my late 50s.
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How do you use sorta in a sentence?
But if the basic language is inviting, the rest of the environment is sorta hostile; a shangri-la in a swamp.
What does sorta mean?
(informal) Contraction of sort of. [(informal) Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat.]
What part of speech is sorta?
sorta is commonly used as adverb.