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phraseIf you say that something was done after a fashion, you mean that it was done, but not very well. She was educated–after a fashion–at home. He knew the way, after a fashion. Synonyms: to some extent, somehow, in a way, moderately More Synonyms of after a fashion See full dictionary entry for fashionafter a fashion in British English or in a fashion a. in some manner, but not very well I mended it, after a fashion b. of a low order; of a sort he is a poet, after a fashion See full dictionary entry for fashionafter a fashion in American English or in a fashion in some way or to some extent, but not very well See full dictionary entry for fashion not very well, or not completely She was educated, after a fashion, by a governess at home. Examples of 'after a fashion' in a sentenceafter a fashion He was too busy finding relief in the thought that what you had done could, after a fashion, be undone again.The Beak had recruited the Aussies and, somehow, the Cowboy was still functioning after a fashion.Then he realized that he could get away, after a fashion, by going to an Anywhere. Chinese translation of 'after a fashion' - [finish, manage]
勉强(強)算是 (miǎnqiǎng suàn shì)
See fashion Nearby words ofafter a fashion - African
- African-American
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- after all
- after dark
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Definition in some way, but not very well He knew the way, after a fashion. Synonyms to some extent somehow in a way to a certain extent to a degree somehow or other in a manner of speaking See fashionAdditional synonymsThe machine operated moderately well. Synonyms reasonably, rather, quite, fairly, somewhat, slightly, to some extent, to a degree, in moderation, within reason, tolerably, within limits, passablyNearby words ofafter a fashion - afraid
- afresh
- after
- after a fashion
- aftereffect
- afterlife
- aftermath
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