Sort of has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adverb
Adverb
1
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"
2
Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.
Example Sentences
"it was rather cold"
adverb
"the party was rather nice"
adverb
"the knife is rather dull"
adverb
"I rather regret that I cannot attend"
adverb
"He's rather good at playing the cello"
adverb
"he is kind of shy"
adverb