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to an extent

to an extent prepositional phrase: partly; in part.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Partly; in part.
    • I agree with you to a certain extent, but not entirely.

Synonyms of to an extent

Questions about to an extent

What does to an extent mean?
To an extent means partly; in part.
What part of speech is to an extent?
To an extent is a prepositional phrase.

Words near to an extent in the dictionary

  1. to a tittle
  2. to a turn
  3. to all appearance
  4. to all appearances
  5. to all intents and purposes
  6. to an extent
  7. to and again
  8. to and fro
  9. to and froed
  10. to and froing
  11. to and fros

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