to the nth degree

to the nth degree
to the nth degree
to the maximum amount. •

Jane is a perfectionist and tries to be careful to the nth degree.

This scientific instrument is accurate to the nth degree.

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{adv. phr.} To the greatest degree possible; extremely; very much so. * /Scales must be accurate to the nth degree./ * /His choice of words was exactly to the nth degree./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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