Example: The project was successful to a large extent because of teamwork.
Definition
"To a large extent" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that something is true or happens mostly or almost completely. It suggests that the subject or situation mentioned is significantly influenced or affected by the stated condition or factor.
The phrase "to a large extent" combines the preposition 'to' with 'a large extent,' where 'extent' comes from the Latin 'extentus,' meaning 'stretched out.' It figuratively refers to the degree or scope of something. Did you know? The phrase has been used in English since the 16th century to express magnitude or degree.
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"To a large extent" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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