After a fashion
adverb
In some or any way, although not very well.
She managed to repair the computer, after a fashion.
Often appears as...
- managed after a fashion
- work after a fashion
adverb
To a certain, limited extent; in a manner of speaking.
He's a writer, after a fashion. He writes blog posts.
Often appears as...
- writer after a fashion
- artist after a fashion
adverb
In some or any way, although not very well.
She managed to repair the computer, after a fashion.
Often appears as...
- managed after a fashion
- work after a fashion
adverb
To a certain, limited extent; in a manner of speaking.
He's a writer, after a fashion. He writes blog posts.
Often appears as...
- writer after a fashion
- artist after a fashion
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Quite Right
Use when something has been done, but not perfectly or as well as hoped.
He fixed my bike, after a fashion, but the gears are still noisy.
Pro Tip 2/3Humble Achievement
Suggests modest success; doing something without expertise but sufficiently.
She can play the violin, after a fashion, just simple tunes though.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Usage
More common in informal speech, might sound out of place in very formal contexts.
We organized the event, after a fashion, with limited resources.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Quite Right
Use when something has been done, but not perfectly or as well as hoped.
He fixed my bike, after a fashion, but the gears are still noisy.
Pro Tip 2/3Humble Achievement
Suggests modest success; doing something without expertise but sufficiently.
She can play the violin, after a fashion, just simple tunes though.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Usage
More common in informal speech, might sound out of place in very formal contexts.
We organized the event, after a fashion, with limited resources.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Quite Right
Use when something has been done, but not perfectly or as well as hoped.
He fixed my bike, after a fashion, but the gears are still noisy.
Pro Tip 2/3Humble Achievement
Suggests modest success; doing something without expertise but sufficiently.
She can play the violin, after a fashion, just simple tunes though.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Usage
More common in informal speech, might sound out of place in very formal contexts.
We organized the event, after a fashion, with limited resources.
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