to a degree

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Prepositional phrase

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to a degree

  1. (idiomatic, dated) extremely; exceedingly.
    • 1844, John Wilson, Essay on the Genius, and Character of Burns:
      It has been said that Scotsmen [] are [] grave to a degree on occasions when races more favoured by nature are gladsome to excess.
  2. Somewhat, a little
    • 1991, Alex Inkeles, On Measuring Democracy: Its Consequences and Concomitants:
      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.

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