After a fashion

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adverb

In some or any way, although not very well.

She managed to repair the computer, after a fashion.
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Often appears as...

  • managed after a fashion
  • work after a fashion
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Not Quite Right

Use when something has been done, but not perfectly or as well as hoped.

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He fixed my bike, after a fashion, but the gears are still noisy.
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Humble Achievement

Suggests modest success; doing something without expertise but sufficiently.

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She can play the violin, after a fashion, just simple tunes though.
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Casual Usage

More common in informal speech, might sound out of place in very formal contexts.

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We organized the event, after a fashion, with limited resources.
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