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Adverbial kind of has 1 sense

rather, kind of, kinda, sort of - to some (great or small) extent; "it was rather cold"; "the party was rather nice"; "the knife is rather dull"; "I rather regret that I cannot attend"; "He's rather good at playing the cello"; "he is kind of shy"

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Term: kind of

Meaning and Usage:

Kind of is a commonly used phrase that can be used as an adverb, adjective, or pronoun.

Adverb:

1. Used to express a moderate degree or extent.

Example sentence: I'm kind of tired after the long walk.

2. Used to indicate uncertainty or to soften the impact of a statement.

Example sentence: It's kind of difficult to explain in simple terms.

Adjective:

1. Showing a characteristic or quality.

Example sentence: He is a kind of person who always helps others.

2. Of a particular nature.

Example sentence: She has a kind of talent for playing the piano.

Pronoun:

1. Used instead of a more specific word to indicate a general or approximate sense.

Example sentence: He gave me a kind of book I had been looking for.

2. Used to refer to a category or type.

Example sentence: The bookstore has all kinds of books available.

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