To some extent: meaning, definitions and examples

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to some extent

[ tə sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt ]

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in conversation

To some extent means partly or to a certain degree.

Synonyms

partially, partly, to a certain degree

Examples of usage

To some extent, I agree with your opinion on this matter.
His success was due to some extent to his hard work and dedication.

Translations

Translations of the word "to some extent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em certa medida

🇮🇳 कुछ हद तक

🇩🇪 bis zu einem gewissen Grad

🇮🇩 sampai batas tertentu

🇺🇦 до певної міри

🇵🇱 do pewnego stopnia

🇯🇵 ある程度

🇫🇷 dans une certaine mesure

🇪🇸 hasta cierto punto

🇹🇷 bir dereceye kadar

🇰🇷 어느 정도

🇸🇦 إلى حد ما

🇨🇿 do jisté míry

🇸🇰 do určitej miery

🇨🇳 在某种程度上

🇸🇮 do neke mere

🇮🇸 að vissu marki

🇰🇿 белгілі бір деңгейде

🇬🇪 რამდენიმე დონეზე

🇦🇿 müəyyən dərəcədə

🇲🇽 hasta cierto punto

Word origin

The phrase 'to some extent' originated in the late 19th century and is a combination of the words 'to' meaning 'in the direction of' and 'some extent' meaning a certain degree or amount.