in some measure

Idioms and Phrases

Somewhat, to a certain extent, as in In some measure we owe these privileges to our parents . Shakespeare used this term in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1:2): “I will condole in some measure.” Similarly, in large measure , dating from the same period, means “to a considerable extent,” as in In large measure the two sides agree . [c. 1600]

Related Words

• at least
• partially
• slightly
• somewhat