inasmuch as

conjunction

in·​as·​much as ˌi-nəz-ˈmə-chəz 

-ˈməch-ˌaz

1

: in the degree that : insofar as

2

: in view of the fact that : since

Synonyms

• insofar as
• so far as
• insomuch that
• insomuch as

Examples of inasmuch as in a Sentence

the economic forecast for the coming decade looks promising, inasmuch as we can predict that far in advance

you should not use that source, inasmuch as it is badly out-of-date

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, inasmuch as awards season itself is a competition that requires studios and distributors to put all their eggs in one basket, A24 is focusing on the (also excellent) Sing Sing this year, spotlighting a bravura lead performance from Colman Domingo. —Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025

Eighty is the new 68, inasmuch as the mortality rate of 80-year-old American women in 2019 was the same as that of 68-year-old women in 1933. —Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024

The series, which is horror only inasmuch as international politics are a horror show, fittingly premieres on Netflix on Halloween. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024

This aligns with broader industry trends, inasmuch as digital transformation in oil and gas is expected to grow by 31% over the next five years. —Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for inasmuch as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas

Kids Definition

inasmuch as

conjunction

in·​as·​much as ˌin-əz-ˌməch-əz 

: considering that : since entry 3 sense 2