To the nth degree Meaning in English
expression
to͞o thuh ENTH di-GREE
too thuh enth-dee-AYCH di-GREE
Definition
Used to emphasize the highest possible degree or extreme of something.
Usage & Nuances
Typically used in formal or emphatic speech/writing. Suggests going beyond normal limits, often with 'to the nth degree'. Not for mathematics in daily use, but from mathematical origins.
Spanish: al máximo - al extremoPortuguese (BR): ao máximo - ao extremoPortuguese (PT): ao máximo - ao extremoChinese (Simplified): 到极点 - 极致Chinese (Traditional): 到極點 - 極致Hindi: अत्यधिक सीमा तक - चरम सीमा तकArabic: إلى أقصى حدّ - إلى الحد الأقصىBengali: চরম পর্যায়ে - সর্বোচ্চ স্তরেRussian: до предела - до крайней степениJapanese: 徹底的に - 極限までVietnamese: đến mức tối đa - đến cực độKorean: 최고도로 - 극한까지Turkish: en üst düzeye - zirveye kadarUrdu: انتہائی حد تک - آخری درجے تکIndonesian: sampai tingkat maksimal - sampai batas tertinggi
Example Sentences
She cleaned the house to the nth degree.
basic
He prepared for the exam to the nth degree.
basic
Their generosity was to the nth degree.
basic
Her attention to detail is to the nth degree.
natural
His passion for music goes to the nth degree.
natural
If you're going to do something, do it to the nth degree.
natural