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it was kinda an vs it was kinda a

Both phrases are commonly used in informal spoken English. The use of 'kinda' as a colloquial shortening of 'kind of' is informal and may not be suitable for formal writing. Both 'it was kinda an' and 'it was kinda a' are correct in casual conversation.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 793 views

it was kinda an

This phrase is correct in informal spoken English.

This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to express informality and a relaxed tone.

Examples:

It was kinda an accident.
It was kinda an interesting experience.
It was kinda an unexpected turn of events.
It was kinda an awkward situation.
It was kinda an odd choice.

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- I thought it was kinda freaking myself.
In a way, it was kinda good.
- and it was kinda smuggled or whatever, so...
It was kinda comical, actually.
I actually thought it was kinda fun yesterday.
It was kinda like this huge family meltdown, only really fun.
It was kinda my husband's motto.
It was kinda like a blintz.
Gloria hurt herself, and it was kinda my fault, so I offered to watch Joe.
It was kinda neat just being somewhere else.
Uh, thought it was kinda derivative.
It was kinda hard to say "no" to Lawrence.
At first it was kinda like dating Cinderella... she was always slipping out of the club, trying to get home by midnight.
I'm gonna pay for that later, but it was kinda worth it.
It was kinda written like it didn't make much sense.
It's okay; actually, it was kinda cool to... see how far you've come.
I mean, we could get a - I thought it was kinda going well.
I have to admit, Frank, it was kinda funny.
Now that is over, I guess it was kinda fun.
But I gotta say it was kinda nice not having to worry about the way I look for a while.

Alternatives:

It was kind of an

it was kinda a

This phrase is correct in informal spoken English.

This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to express informality and a relaxed tone.

Examples:

It was kinda a surprise.
It was kinda a letdown.
It was kinda a mess.
It was kinda a bummer.
It was kinda a big deal.

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It was kinda like a blintz.
It was kinda like a... a hit and run, but I didn't do it.
- I thought it was kinda freaking myself.
In a way, it was kinda good.
- and it was kinda smuggled or whatever, so...
It was kinda comical, actually.
I actually thought it was kinda fun yesterday.
It was kinda like this huge family meltdown, only really fun.
It was kinda my husband's motto.
Gloria hurt herself, and it was kinda my fault, so I offered to watch Joe.
It was kinda neat just being somewhere else.
Uh, thought it was kinda derivative.
It was kinda hard to say "no" to Lawrence.
At first it was kinda like dating Cinderella... she was always slipping out of the club, trying to get home by midnight.
I'm gonna pay for that later, but it was kinda worth it.
It was kinda written like it didn't make much sense.
It's okay; actually, it was kinda cool to... see how far you've come.
I mean, we could get a - I thought it was kinda going well.
I have to admit, Frank, it was kinda funny.
Now that is over, I guess it was kinda fun.

Alternatives:

It was kind of a

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