to what extent

American  

[too wuht ik-stent, wot, hwuht, hwot] / ˌtu ˈwʌt ɪkˈstɛnt, ˈwɒt, ˈʰwʌt, ˈʰwɒt /

idiom

1. to how great a degree; how much, how far, how well, etc..

   To what extent were you acquainted with the deceased?

   These tests will help determine to what extent his memory has deteriorated.

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Etymology

Origin of to what extent

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

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to what extent

"We still have to investigate to what extent bacteria might help to render uranium harmless for remediation purposes."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Which poses the big picture question: to what extent does Brand Burnham survive contact with the facts of governing life?

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

It’s unclear to what extent the solar array hampered firefighting efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

While the results position Mamdani, 34, as something of a kingmaker in the solidly Democratic Big Apple, it remains to be seen to what extent his star power will translate outside of the city.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

And if not, to what extent are contemporary American conflicts over race the playing out, at least in part, of a cultural divide that came into being hundreds of years before Columbus?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann