to a degree
Not entirely, but
To a degree means partially or to some extent—acknowledging something is true but with limits: The criticism is valid to a degree.
It can hedge a statement, suggesting qualification rather than full agreement: I trust him, to a degree.
The phrase implies measured endorsement, stopping short of wholehearted commitment.
- partiallyTo an incomplete extent
- fractionallyBy a small part
- extentRange or magnitude
- marginallyTo a minor extent
- conditionallyWith requirements attached
contingently · moderately · up to a point · gradation · somewhat · relatively · magnitude · tentatively · in part · proportion · intensity · qualified · scope · after a fashion · halfway · fairly · spectrum · reasonably
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- moderationmoderation, in moderation, restraint, self-control, moderately
- hedgessomewhat, I think, slightly, I believe, fairly
to a degreecompletely
To the fullest extent
totally · entirely · absolutely · fully · wholly
to a degreeunconditionally
Without any limitations
unequivocally · categorically · unreservedly · without reservation · definitively
degree, ingredient, graduate, degrees, graded, degrade, graduated, grader, graduating