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Meaning of the word "to some extent" in English

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to some extent

US /tə sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

UK /tə sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

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Phrase

partly; to a certain degree

Example:

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I agree with you to some extent, but not entirely.

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Her success was due to some extent to luck.

Synonym:

partly somewhat to a degree in part to a limited extent

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