to that degree
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Definition
- 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
- 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