to some extent — partly; to a certain degree but not completely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: partly; to a certain degree but not completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /tu səm ɪkˈstent/
Example Sentences
- His excuse was believable to some extent, but I still think he's hiding something.
- I'm a vegetarian to some extent - I only eat meat on weekends and holidays.
- The new policy has been effective to some extent in reducing pollution.
to some extent
ADVERB[/tu səm ɪkˈstent/]
partly; to a certain degree but not completely
The old bridge is safe to some extent, but heavy trucks should still avoid it.
To some extent content, but can't fully prevent the distractions
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase combines 'to' (Old English preposition indicating direction or degree), 'some' (Old English 'sum' meaning a certain amount or part), and 'extent' (from Latin 'extentus,' past participle of 'extendere' meaning to stretch out or spread).
Breakdown
to (preposition, indicating degree) + some (determiner, meaning a certain amount) + extent (noun, from Latin ex- (out) + tendere (stretch) = the degree or amount something is stretched/spread) = to some extent (partly; to a certain degree)
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📝Examples
“His excuse was believable to some extent, but I still think he's hiding something.”
“I'm a vegetarian to some extent - I only eat meat on weekends and holidays.”
“The new policy has been effective to some extent in reducing pollution.”
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