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insofar as
conjunction
: to the extent or degree that
we agree only insofar as the budget is concerned
Examples of insofar as in a Sentence
The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.
insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit
Recent Examples on the Web
And yet, Trump’s defenders have a point insofar as the former president’s spleen-venting contortions on the internet have little staying power.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024
At the same time, insofar as the United States has undertaken the effort to counter the Houthi attacks only because none of its regional partners are entirely willing or able to do so in the interest of protecting global trade, that effort in itself remains broadly in line with offshore balancing.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
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—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
These revolutions succeeded insofar as they were scarcely needed.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
That’s to your credit and, insofar as your errant old minister helped shape the moral sensibility of your church, just possibly to his.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
All citrus peels would do this really, but insofar as the flavors of bacon, maple, and bourbon are concerned, orange is pretty obviously the best option.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Much more important is the simple truth that governments can only borrow insofar as investors expect not just higher tax revenues now, but much higher tax revenues in the future.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
And that deal might be enticing to Baltimore insofar as the contract is back-loaded, with only $148 million being paid over the first seven years, with Witt having multiple opt-outs after those seven seasons.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of insofar as was
in the 15th century
Dictionary Entries Near insofar as
Cite this Entry
“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
insofar as
conjunction
in·so·far as
ˌin(t)-sə-ˌfär-əz
: to the extent or degree that
helped us insofar as she was able
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