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Meaning of to a degree | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Somewhat: a little; a bit; moderately.
extremely; exceedingly; a lot.
dated, idiomatic
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, a, degree: to an extent.

Examples

“All countries are to a degree controlled by other countries; it is equally obvious that some countries are controlled by others through the threat of military intervention.”

“It has been said that Scotsmen […] are […] grave to a degree on occasions when races more favoured by nature are gladsome to excess.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

to a desire to a fare thee well to a fare-thee-well to a first approximation to a great extent to a greater extent