"sorta" meaning in English

See sorta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈsɔrtə/ [US], /ˈsɔːtə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sorta.wav [UK] Forms: sorta [positive], – [comparative], Superlative–
Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Just a little bit.
    Sense id: simple-sorta-en-adv-hOD5pVek
  2. Mostly true, but not completely true. What was said is not exact.
    Sense id: simple-sorta-en-adv-Q0seRvmP
  3. You can say sorta to make what you say softer, or to apologize.
    Sense id: simple-sorta-en-adv-vnMud0tc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Adverbs
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