CEFR B2

to some extent

adverbial phrase

Meaning

To some extent means partly, but not completely. It is useful when you agree, disagree, explain, or judge something in a careful and limited way.

Examples

I agree with you to some extent, but the issue is more complicated.
The new policy helped to some extent.

Synonyms: partly, somewhat, in a limited way

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to some extent (B2)

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt

Definition

To some extent means partly, but not completely. It is useful when you agree, disagree, explain, or judge something in a careful and limited way.

Examples

I agree with you to some extent, but the issue is more complicated.
The new policy helped to some extent.
To some extent, the delay was caused by poor planning.

How to Use to some extent

to some extent (sentence adverbial): partly or in a limited way — "To some extent, both answers are correct."
agree to some extent (verb phrase): partly agree but not fully — "I agree to some extent with your conclusion."
true to some extent (adjective phrase): partly true — "That criticism is true to some extent."

Synonyms of to some extent

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Antonyms of to some extent

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