TO THAT DEGREE

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does to that degree mean? 

• TO THAT DEGREE (adverb)
  The adverb TO THAT DEGREE has 1 sense:

1. to the degree or extent that

  Familiarity information: TO THAT DEGREE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TO THAT DEGREE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To the degree or extent that

Synonyms:

in so far; insofar; so far; to that degree; to that extent

Context example:

so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint

 Context examples 

Steerforth laughed to that degree, that it was impossible for me to help laughing too; though I am not sure I should have done so, but for this inducement.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

At length, the steady ticking of the undisturbed clock on the wall tormented me to that degree that I resolved to go to bed.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I'll put my hand in no man's hand, said Mr. Micawber, gasping, puffing, and sobbing, to that degree that he was like a man fighting with cold water, until I have—blown to fragments—the—a—detestable—serpent—HEEP!

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

He did not gather his eyebrows together, for he had none worth mentioning; but he frowned to that degree that he almost closed his small eyes, while the hurried raising of his grisly hand to his chin betrayed some trepidation or surprise.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)