Definition

1. Adverb: To the specific extent or degree that has been mentioned or is being indicated; to such an extent. It is used to refer back to a previously stated level or amount, emphasizing that something is true or applies exactly to that point.

Usage

This phrase is used to connect a consequence or a related statement precisely to a previously mentioned condition, level, or degree. It functions as a formal or emphatic connector, often found in analytical, academic, or precise descriptive writing.

Examples

• The material is strong, but to that degree, it also becomes very rigid and difficult to shape.
• He was committed to the project, and to that degree, he was willing to invest his own time and resources.
• The plan was ambitious, and to that degree, it carried a significant amount of risk.

Advanced Usage

• "Insofar as" / "So far as": These are more formal synonyms often used interchangeably with "to that degree" when introducing a qualifying clause. They mean "to the extent that."
  • Insofar as the data is reliable, we can proceed with our analysis.
  • So far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled for tomorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• To such a degree: A very close synonym, often used for added emphasis.
  • He was agitated to such a degree that he could not sit still.
• To the extent that: A more common and versatile phrase with the same core meaning, frequently used to specify the limits of a statement.
  • I agree with you to the extent that more research is needed.

Synonyms

• Accordingly
• Consequently (in a resulting sense)
• To that extent
• In that measure

Related Phrases

• To a certain degree: This phrase indicates a partial or limited extent, unlike "to that degree," which refers to a specific, identified extent.
  • I trust him to a certain degree, but not with everything.
• To a greater/lesser degree: These phrases are used for comparison, indicating a higher or lower extent relative to something else.
  • All projects involve risk, but this one does so to a greater degree.

Adverb

1. to the degree or extent that
   • insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man
   • so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint