to what extent

[too wuht ik-stent, wot, hwuht, hwot]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of to what extent¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

“While it is impossible to know to what extent projects of this magnitude were already embedded in third-party data-center capacity forecasts, it does seem fair to say that if sizable project announcements continue, the bull case becomes increasingly likely — and the bull case may not even be bullish enough.”

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The central question in the case is to what extent race can, or must, be used when congressional districts are redrawn.

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Mr Barr said that the inquiry would look at why Scotland Yard had deployed undercover officers to gather information relating to campaigns such as these and to what extent those operations may have been motivated by racism.

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So far, Wall Street economists have been somewhat divided on whether AI might be currently lifting productivity, and to what extent.

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To what extent will the deal with South Korea help to revive U.S. shipbuilding?

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