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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Getting seven shutouts in a single day should not be shocking insofar as offense is down league-wide.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Harrison, the key player for the Red Sox insofar as immediate return, has been a mediocre (4.48 ERA in 35 starts) mid-rotation starter for the Giants.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
But insofar as the writing process, John is just so good at that.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Its characters’ parlance, predicaments, and habits are distinctly Gen Z insofar as they’re clearly filtered through the sensibilities of the mostly older writers who shaped them.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 4 June 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Harrison, the key player for the Red Sox insofar as immediate return, has been a mediocre (4.48 ERA in 35 starts) mid-rotation starter for the Giants.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
But insofar as the writing process, John is just so good at that.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Its characters’ parlance, predicaments, and habits are distinctly Gen Z insofar as they’re clearly filtered through the sensibilities of the mostly older writers who shaped them.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for insofar as
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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