Extent and Tendency

Extent

Extent noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

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Tendency and extent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Extent".

Nearby Words: extend, extension

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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Extent and tendency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extent" instead a noun "Tendency".

good	good extent	good tendency
similar	similar extent	similar tendency
certain	certain extent	certain tendency
disturbing	disturbing extent	disturbing tendency
Other adjectives: annoying, small, real, severe, massive, large, extreme, great, serious, slight, horrible, dark, interesting, noticeable, remarkable, new, less, greater, increasing, alarming, higher, frightening.

Jim is similar, to a lesser extent, due to his tendency to slack off and play elaborate pranks on Dwight.

Source: Series / The Office (US)
Deadpan Snarker - Tommy and some of the other zombies have this tendency, ironically, as does to a lesser extent Phoebe.

Source: Literature / Generation Dead
Kyoto Animation has a tendency to animate shows with snarky male leads, like Yukito, Kyon, Yuuichi, Tomoya, Houtarou, to an extent, Haruka, and Akihito.

Source: Creator / Kyoto Animation

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