inasmuch as
conjunction
in·as·much as
| \ ˌi-nəz-ˈmə-chəz
, -ˈməch-ˌaz \
, -ˈməch-ˌaz \
Definition of inasmuch as
1
: in the degree that : insofar as
2
: in view of the fact that : since
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“Inasmuch as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inasmuch%20as. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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in·as·much as
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: considering that : because
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The first known use of inasmuch as was in the 14th century
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