to a degree

ADVERB

somewhat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little considerably fairly far kind of moderately partially pretty quite rather significantly slightly

WEAK

adequately bearably in part incompletely insignificantly more or less not much ratherish some something sort of tolerably well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

not at all

ADVERB

sort of

Synonyms

WEAK

kind of moderately rather slightly somewhat

Example Sentences

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McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"Through our study and examination of well-preserved fossils collected throughout the north Texas region, we have evidence of violence within this species to a degree not previously seen in other Tylosaurus specimens."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Residents say Iranian security forces are present and active to a degree that is keeping opponents of the regime in hiding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

I mean, I do sort of tell my mom everything, to a degree that’s almost pathological.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

to a degree

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