Describing a limited effect · Using to some extent

Using to some extent in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using to some extent.

To some extent, with the exception of and in principle can limit a generalisation. State the actual limitation rather than adding vague qualifications.

Context: Describing a limited effect. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

The revised form improved the process to some extent, particularly by reducing repeated data entry.

حسنت الاستمارة المعدلة الإجراء إلى حد ما، خصوصًا بتقليل تكرار إدخال البيانات.

It did not remove delays caused by missing approvals from other teams.

لم تُزل التأخيرات الناجمة عن غياب الموافقات من فرق أخرى.

The improvement is therefore narrower than a general claim that the process became faster in every respect.

لذلك، فإن التحسن أضيق من ادعاء عام بأن الإجراء أصبح أسرع من جميع الجوانب.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The revised form improved the process to some extent, particularly by reducing repeated data entry.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لذلك، فإن التحسن أضيق من ادعاء عام بأن الإجراء أصبح أسرع من جميع الجوانب.