"to a degree" meaning in All languages combined

See to a degree on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} to a degree, {{en-prep phrase}} to a degree
  1. (idiomatic, dated) extremely; exceedingly. Tags: dated, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-to_a_degree-en-prep_phrase-XiG86BVo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English positive polarity items, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 82 18 Disambiguation of English positive polarity items: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 66 34
  2. Somewhat, a little
    Sense id: en-to_a_degree-en-prep_phrase-vxa3XHEW

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