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to no degree

to no degree

4.7
Not at all
  • idiom
translation icon : en absoluto
  • The report was to no degree influenced by outside opinions.

Examples

  • She was to no degree responsible for the outcome of the project.

  • I am to no degree interested.

  • His apology was to no degree convincing to the audience.

  • This plan is to no degree feasible.

  • His apology was to no degree convincing to the audience.

  • She was to no degree responsible for the outcome of the project.

  • The report was to no degree influenced by outside opinions.

Synonyms

at all
vsto no degree
∞ 1.0

It means in any way or to any extent and often makes negative sentences and questions stronger

asserts absolute nonexistence rather than asking about any extent
not at all
vsto no degree
331 1.0

In no way

expresses the same absolute lack in a more formal phrasing
in the least
vsto no degree
46 4.4

Not at all, not even a little

denies any amount in general, not only the tiniest degree
in the slightest
vsto no degree
19 3.8

Shows no effect or feeling, not even a little

expresses a full negation without focusing on tiny degrees
in no way, shape, or form
vsto no degree
3 5.6

It is not true or possible in any way

means complete impossibility but without the exhaustive phrasing
nowise
vsto no degree
  • Archaic
9.9

A way to say that something is not true at all

gives the same absolute denial in a plain modern form

Antonyms

sort of
  • Informal
∞ 2.1

To some degree but not completely

to a great extent
11 3.5

To a large degree

How Much

completely
∞ 1.0
sort of
  • Informal
∞ 2.1
a little
∞ 1.0
to no degree
4.7

Surface Forms

to no degree positive

Morphology

to + no + degree

The phrase is compositionally built from 'no' (negation) + 'degree' (extent), so a learner who knows those words can infer 'to no degree' = 'to no extent' = 'not at all'. Although slightly formal, it follows a straightforward negation-of-extent pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner should be able to understand it from the parts.

Etymology

To no degree comes from the idea of measuring small steps with a degree, like on a thermometer or a simple scale. If something is to no degree, it does not change even one small step, so the phrase means 'not at all'.