as to

preposition

Synonyms of as tonext
1
: as for, about
at a loss as to how to explain the error
2
: according to, by
graded as to size and color

Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.
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Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 But even leaving aside the question as to whether US negotiations with Iran are actually taking place, which Iran denies, the current negotiating positions of both sides seem miles apart. Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 His language has been contradictory on some of these points as to who's going to do it and when. CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 But soon after, the city offered different rulings unfavorable to the Eddses as to where the boundaries are and where the couple could develop. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as to

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of as to was in the 14th century

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“As to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20to. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

as to

preposition
1
: with respect to : about
confused as to what happened
2
: according to sense 1
graded as to size

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