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phrases
to some extent/to a certain extent
(= partly )
• What you say is true to some extent, but it’s not the whole picture.
to a large/great extent
(= a large amount )
• The materials we use will depend to a large extent on what is available.
to a small extent
(= a small amount )
• The plan succeeded to a small extent.
to a greater extent
(= more )
• Children suffer the effects of poor diet to a greater extent than adults.
to a lesser extent
( also to less extent ) (= less )
• The same is true for women, though to a lesser extent.
to a considerable/significant extent
(= a considerable or significant amount )
• The affair affected his popularity to a considerable extent.
to a limited extent
(= not a very large amount )
• In the USA, and to a limited extent in Britain, the housing market is in recession.
to such an extent that/to the extent that
(= so much that )
• He annoyed her to such an extent that she had to leave the room.
to the same extent
(= to the same amount )
• The roads were congested but not to the same extent as in London.
to what extent?
(= how much? )
• To what extent does cutting down trees contribute to climate change?
the extent to which
(= how much )
• The report focused on the use of speed cameras, particularly the extent to which they reduced accidents.
extent 2
adjectives
the full extent
• He refused to reveal the full extent of his debts.
the actual/true extent
• Rescue workers still do not know the true extent of the disaster.
verbs
know/realize the extent of something
• We do not yet know the extent of the damage.
understand the extent of something
• Other people didn’t seem to understand the extent of his disability.
discover/find out the extent of something
• We were shocked when we discovered the extent of the fraud.
assess/establish/determine the extent of something
• We are still trying to assess the extent of the problem.
show/reveal the extent of something
• These pictures show the extent of the devastation caused by the earthquake. • A report published by the government has revealed the extent of air pollution in the area.
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noun ADJ. full, greatest, maximum, overall The overall extent of civilian casualties remained unclear. | actual, exact, precise, true | geographical, territorial VERB + EXTENT reach The railway network had reached its greatest extent in route mileage. | see | consider, examine, explore, investigate | assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure | define, determine, establish, identify a statement defining the extent of Latvia's territory | discover | acknowledge, appreciate, realize, recognize | know, understand We do not yet know the extent of her injuries. | demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, make clear, reflect, reveal, show The operation revealed the extent of the cancer. | outline a lengthy agenda outlining the extent of global environmental problems | discuss | clarify, explain | emphasize, highlight, underline The victory underlined the extent to which Prussia had become a major power. | exaggerate, overstate She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. | overestimate | underestimate | play down, underplay, understate The government sought to play down the extent of the problem. | ignore | conceal, obscure | limit, reduce, restrict to reduce the extent of deforestation PREP. in ~ The park is about 20 acres in extent. | to an ~ To an extent (= to some degree) East-West distrust continued throughout the war. | to a … ~ He had withdrawn from the company of his friends to an alarming extent. PHRASES at sth's fullest/greatest extent At its fullest extent the Angevin Empire comprised most of western France. | to a considerable/great/large/significant extent, to a certain/to some extent To some extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. | to a lesser/limited/small extent The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. | to the same extent People no longer live in small communities to the same extent as they used to.
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