to a limited extent

to a limited extent

Somewhat; partly; in a limited way. Your essay would be improved to a limited extent by tidying up your paragraphs, but your topic on the whole has some fundamental problems. The administration is willing to negotiate to a limited extent, but it is not ready to make any significant changes to the legislation.
See also: extent, limited
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • to an extent
  • to some degree
  • to some extent
  • to...extent
  • extent
  • to a certain degree
  • to a certain extent
  • to a degree
  • biological
  • biological clock is ticking