Pronunciation: /ˈæftər ə ˈfæʃən/
noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I can sew after a fashion, but I'm not very skilled at it.
A2 She managed to fix the broken shelf after a fashion, but it's not very sturdy.
B1 He plays the guitar after a fashion, but he's not a professional musician.
B2 The restaurant tried to recreate the famous dish after a fashion, but it didn't quite taste the same.
C1 The artist's latest work can be described as art after a fashion, but it lacks depth and originality.
C2 The film director's experimental style can be seen as avant-garde after a fashion, but some critics find it pretentious.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I can sew after a fashion, but I'm not very good at it.
A2 She managed to fix the broken chair after a fashion.
B1 The team completed the project after a fashion, but it could have been better.
B2 The painting was restored after a fashion, but some details were still missing.
C1 The play was performed after a fashion, but the actors lacked passion.
C2 The new policy was implemented after a fashion, but it didn't address all the issues.
formal The project was completed after a fashion, although there were still some areas that needed improvement.
informal He managed to fix the leaky faucet after a fashion, but it still drips occasionally.
slang She tried to cook dinner after a fashion, but it turned out to be a disaster.
figurative The artist's latest painting was considered art after a fashion, but some critics were not impressed.
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