in what way / to what extent
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in what way
An interrogative adverb meaning 'in welcher Hinsicht' (in what respect) or 'in welchem Maß' (to what extent). It asks how something should be understood more precisely or to what extent a statement is true.
Inwiefern unterscheidet sich dieses Verfahren von der bisherigen Methode?
In what way does this procedure differ from the previous method?
In direct questions, 'inwiefern' (in what way / to what extent) usually comes at the beginning of the sentence. The conjugated verb follows immediately after it; a simple 'yes' or 'no' is usually not a sufficient answer.
Inwiefern hilft dir diese Übersicht bei der Planung?
In what way does this overview help you with planning?
'Inwiefern' (in what way / to what extent) can also introduce an indirect question, for example after 'erklären' (to explain), 'wissen' (to know), or 'unklar sein' (to be unclear). The subordinate clause it introduces is separated by a comma, and the conjugated verb comes at the end.
Mir ist noch unklar, inwiefern die neuen Regeln unseren Alltag verändern.
It is still unclear to me in what way the new rules will change our everyday lives.
'Inwiefern' (in what way / to what extent) is particularly common in objective discussions, exam questions, and academic writing. In conversation, too, it can sound matter-of-fact and somewhat formal.
Erläutern Sie, inwiefern die Ergebnisse Ihre These bestätigen.
Explain in what way the results support your thesis.
