sorta
Informal maybe-ish qualifier
Sorta is a casual spelling of "sort of," representing how the phrase sounds in relaxed speech.
It softens statements or indicates approximation: I sorta knew what she meant, He's sorta cute.
Like "kinda," it appears mainly in informal writing that mimics spoken English.
Casual somewhat
- gonnaCasual "will" contraction
- gimmeCasual concession in golf
- wannaDesire to, casually
- gottaColloquial for must
outta · hafta · dunno · lemme · coulda · shoulda · woulda · oughta
Expression of uncertainty
- perhapsExpressing uncertainty
- possiblyWith some likelihood
- probablyAlmost certainly true
- supposedlyAs is claimed
apparently · seemingly · arguably · allegedly · presumably · potentially · conceivably · ostensibly
kinda
Casual somewhat
gotta · outta · hafta · dunno · lemme · coulda · shoulda · woulda · oughta · ya
maybe
Expression of uncertainty
supposedly · apparently · seemingly · arguably · allegedly · presumably · potentially · conceivably · ostensibly · purportedly
sortadefinitely
With complete certainty
absolutely · completely · totally · certainly · entirely
sortaexactly
With total accuracy
precisely · specifically · literally · strictly speaking · in every way
- sort ofApproximately, not precisely
- sort outResolve or organize
- sort throughReview to organize
- sort of thing
- kinda sortaCasual hedging phrase
- good sortLikeable, trustworthy person