as to

preposition

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

• about
• apropos
• apropos of
• as far as
• as for
• as regards
• as respects
• concerning
• of
• on
• regarding
• respecting
• touching
• toward
• towards

Examples of as to in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

During the period between the ‘80s and ‘90s when Factory and the Haçienda were active, women were vital in the business and creative sides of those endeavors from music and film to visual design and DJ-ing (One female staffer went so far as to climb the roof of the Haçienda to fix a leak). —David Chiu, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

As for supporting letters, many argued that there is no concrete reason laid out as to why the council has moved to oust Branch, stating this isn’t the time for such an action. —Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024

There’s no clear sign yet as to what that means, but China is building about half the world’s renewable power. —Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024

Nick Clemens, Oz's spokesman on the Trump-Vance transition team, told USA TODAY that Oz sold his stake in Sharecare but did not address questions as to whether Oz still owns the other stocks. —Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

as to

preposition

1

: with respect to : about

confused as to what happened

2

: according to sense 1

graded as to size