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

“The question is: To what extent does state law apply to these federally regulated markets?”

From Barron's

Airlines will be assessing whether, and to what extent, they can pass the rising fuel costs on to consumers.

From Barron's

“To what extent has and will it be disintermediated by AI?”

From MarketWatch

To what extent are sell-side analysts’ ratings predictable?

From Barron's

In that context, it seems easy to question to what extent this competition has been prioritised.

From BBC