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.
- 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