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What is another word for to an extent?

Pronunciation: [tʊ ɐn ɛkstˈɛnt] (IPA)

When expressing a thought or opinion, sometimes one may not want to fully commit to a statement. In such cases, the phrase "to an extent" is often used to convey a level of uncertainty or qualification. However, there are several synonyms that can also be employed in such situations. These include "partially", "somewhat", "to some degree", "in part", "moderately", and "to a certain extent". All of these phrases indicate that an idea is only partially valid or that one's belief in a statement has certain limitations. By using one of these synonyms, a writer or speaker can more effectively communicate the nuance and complexity of their viewpoint.
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  • And the annual meetings of the League's Assembly are in effect official peace congresses binding on the participating states to an extent that most statesmen a quarter of a century ago would have regarded as utopian.
    Hjalmar Branting
  • Even though shows like NYPD Blue are soaps in my opinion, but they're individualized to an extent that you can still follow what's going on if you miss a week.
    William Devane
  • I never considered myself a songwriter, but now since I've been working with Nick Lowe, I am contributing to an extent. But I'm the guitarist and he's not, so we compliment each other in a way.
    Dave Edmunds
  • I think you have to control the materials to an extent, but it's important to let the materials have a kind of power for themselves; like the natural power of gravity, if you are painting on a wall, it makes the paint trickle and it drips; there is no reason to fight that.
    Keith Haring
  • But in practice Australia - the pluralism of Australia - sorry the sectarianism to an extent stopped at the time you took your uniform off after coming home from school.
    Thomas Keneally

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