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

Synonyms of as to

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Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 28 Aug. 2026.

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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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