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to a great extent

ADVERB
dearly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
greatly very much
WEAK
profoundly very
Antonyms
WEAK
hatefully
ADVERB
markedly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
considerably conspicuously decidedly greatly notably noticeably obviously remarkably strikingly
WEAK
clearly especially evidently manifestly outstandingly particularly patently signally
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificantly unremarkably
WEAK
indistinctly unmarkedly

Example Sentences

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Gottesman said that the traits of a great goalkeeper includes being "quite flexible" and someone who "anticipates to a great extent".

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Scientists from the UoC's Department of Chemistry have now shown that the structure of nucleotides can be modified to a great extent in the laboratory.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2024

Although experts agree that the consequences of global warming will inevitably unfold over the next two to three decades, what happens beyond that will, to a great extent, depend on actions today.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

On June 25, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the government and armed forces had been “able to control the violence to a great extent in the past week.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making have to a great extent alleviated the worst symptoms.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling