sort of (EN)

phrase

phrase “sort of”

1. somewhat; to some extent; not completely
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   He sort of looks like his brother, but not exactly.
2. a kind of; used to make a noun less definite
   She was sort of a mentor to me during my first year at the company.
3. used as an adverb to make a given adjective less intense
   I'm sort of busy right now, could we talk later?