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

Or our beloved Andres–Leon Talley and 3000–men with style so painstakingly attended to and elaborately shown so as to remind us that dandyism ultimately lies in the hands of the man. —Julian Randall, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024

As the trade associations describe it, the passthrough provision infringes on the rights of businesses to communicate with their customers as to how imposition of the DST affects the pricing of their services. —Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024

Advertisement Sunday’s strike did not cause any serious damage or direct injuries, Israeli officials said, but triggered pointed questions as to how the projectile was able to travel so far into Israeli airspace. —Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024

And then there’s the infamous marketing campaign, which was so convincing as to make audiences believe the terrifying events unfolding were authentic recordings. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 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