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
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This differs from the previous Rwanda scheme insofar as the latter involved people (in theory) having their applications for asylum processed abroad, while the former will be used (in theory) only for people who have already been rejected.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Mask $22 Sephora Plenty of products promise the world insofar as lips go, but this one—founded by Annie Lawless—truly delivers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
This differs from the previous Rwanda scheme insofar as the latter involved people (in theory) having their applications for asylum processed abroad, while the former will be used (in theory) only for people who have already been rejected.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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