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the extent to which

idiom
Meaning

the degree or amount that something is true or happens.


Examples
SIMPLE

I do not know the extent to which he likes his job.

CONTEXTUAL

The report analyzes the extent to which the new tax laws will affect small business owners over the next five years.

COMPLEX

Scholars continue to debate the extent to which historical events are shaped by individual choices rather than by broader, uncontrollable social and economic forces.

Last updated April 22, 2026