to an extent

prepositional phrase

Partly; in part.

“I agree with you to a certain extent, but not entirely.”

Similar
to some extentto a degreein a measure
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Partly; in part.

    I agree with you to a certain extent, but not entirely.

    Synonyms: to some extent, to a degree, in a measure

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phrasePartly; in part.

Similar
to some extentto a degreein a measure
Also see
incompletelypartiallypartlyto some extent
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APA

to an extent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20an%20extent

MLA

“to an extent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20an%20extent. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “to an extent,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20an%20extent.

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