"some kind of" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} some kind of (not comparable)
  1. Used as an intensifier of adjectives: remarkably Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (remarkably): some type of, some sort of
    Sense id: en-some_kind_of-en-adv-UGtx0~jf
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: some kinda

Determiner

Head templates: {{head|en|determiner|head=}} some kind of, {{en-det}} some kind of
  1. a mediocre; a bare minimum; (denoting that something only barely fits a certain category, or is very mediocre in it)
    Sense id: en-some_kind_of-en-det-vJ9W~Npc Categories (other): English determiners, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English determiners: 7 86 2 5 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 93 1 2
  2. A remarkable. Synonyms (remarkable): some type of, some sort of, some
    Sense id: en-some_kind_of-en-det-CJ5bMF9W Disambiguation of 'remarkable': 0 99 0
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, kind, of.
    Sense id: en-some_kind_of-en-det-2ILxVoyd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: some kinda

Alternative forms

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