Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
of-sorts
Phrase
/əv sɔrts/
Definition
A description used to characterize something that is inadequate, substandard, or lacking in quality.
Examples
- The meeting turned out to be an event of-sorts, lacking focus and direction.
- Her birthday party was a celebration of-sorts, as many of the guests couldn’t make it.
- The movie was entertaining, but it felt like a comedy of-sorts, not a full-fledged one.
Meaning
The term ‘of-sorts’ refers to something that is not quite what it should be, often implying that it is a mix or a version of something that is below the expected level.
Synonyms
- kind of
- somewhat
- sort of
