After A Fashion

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈæftər ə ˈfæʃən/

Definitions of after a fashion

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of after a fashion in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of after a fashion

past tense

after a fashioned

plural

after fashions

comparative

more after a fashion

superlative

most after a fashion

present tense

after a fashion

future tense

will be after a fashion

perfect tense

have been after a fashion

continuous tense

is being after a fashion

singular

after a fashion

positive degree

after a fashion

infinitive

to after a fashion

gerund

after fashioning

participle

after fashioned

Origin and Evolution of after a fashion

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'after a fashion' originated in Middle English as a translation of the Old French phrase 'a fachoun', meaning 'in a manner'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'after a fashion' evolved to convey a sense of doing something in a somewhat haphazard or imperfect manner.