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kind of vs kinda

Both 'kind of' and 'kinda' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Kind of' is more formal and appropriate for formal writing or speech, while 'kinda' is informal and commonly used in casual conversations or informal writing.

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kind of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in formal contexts.

Use 'kind of' when you want to express a certain degree or extent of something. It is more formal and appropriate for formal writing or speech.

Examples:

I'm kind of tired today.
She's kind of upset about the situation.

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Although being rational is kind of overrated.
No, I'm kind of tired.
Then things got kind of amazing.
I'm feeling kind of weird.
I sometimes ask those kind of questions.
Like a kind of gravity or magnetism.
Some kind of international war-for-profit scheme.
Jacob's kind of a werewolf.
Somehow we had some kind of telepathic communication.
Like some kind of sympathetic nervous system response.
Some kind of encampment behind this barrier.
But exile is another kind of journey.
Sergeant Brody is exactly the kind of congressman we need.
Witnesses say same kind of truck.
Sounds like my kind of weekend.
Clearly there's been some kind of communication error.
Some kind of fungus or bark rot.
Like some kind of coma or something neurological.
A real, kind of, salt-of-the-earth...
Glad you found some kind of peace.

Alternatives:

somewhat
rather
to some extent
sort of
a bit

kinda

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in informal contexts.

Use 'kinda' in informal conversations or informal writing when you want to express a similar meaning to 'kind of'. It is more casual and less formal than 'kind of'.

Examples:

I'm kinda tired today.
She's kinda upset about the situation.

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Had the feeling that Holliwell was kinda disappointed.
George's parents are kinda strange.
Your new sister is kinda weird.
Plus the flyer's kinda misleading.
Always been kinda fuzzy on them myself.
Mine are kinda raw and gooey.
Their Paella is kinda like our Kimchi fried rice.
Just that your picture looked kinda different.
Weddings kinda suck when you're single.
I mean, glad, but kinda weirded out.
Spike, the light was kinda behind you.
Owning this place does seem kinda dangerous.
I mean, this place is kinda...
Yeah, I kinda based him on Powell.
It was kinda... kinda hard to focus after that.
There's gotta be some kinda serial killer university...
Minimum wage is some kinda joke.
Some kinda desert picture from space.
I kinda started a write-in campaign.
Today's lesson was kinda scary...

Alternatives:

sorta
a bit
kind of
somewhat
rather

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