Extent

extent (noun) - the size and importance of a problem or situation

the extent of the problem

the overall extent of the damage
the overall extent of the damage remained unclear

sales have fallen to the extent that we will have to close stores soon

the complaints were to a large extent valid

the extent of her knowledge
impressed by the extent of her knowledge

define the extent of the changes first

the full extent of the problem

the extent of her injuries
did not realise the full extent of her injuries

overestimate the extent of contamination
underestimate the extent of the contamination

her income comes mainly from her part-time job and to a lesser extent from her parents

underplay the extent of the problem

people will be affected by different extents by the changes

the extent of the company's holdings
the extent of the country's territory

limit the extent of damage

conceal the extent of corruption

to what extent will we have to change our work practices

damaged to such an extent that it could not be repaired
 

Posted by Jon Fernquest at 11:25 AM